Staying Focus

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; — read the full passage →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him, — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! — read the full passage →

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

Pray without ceasing.

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; — read the full passage →

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News; — read the full passage →

It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.” — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag; — read the full passage →

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

“For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, that the tender branch of it will not cease.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you. — read the full passage →