From time to time we all need a reminder that the issues we seem to be facing over and over again are a result of the wrong focus. There are times at our workplace or in family-personal relationships that we get in a rut of unfruitfulness as a direct result of our focus on problems and not solutions. We can apply this same line of thinking to our frustration with where we seem to be in relationship with the Lord.
In Romans 4:13, Paul is teaching about the principle of faith righteousness vs. works righteousness using Abraham as his example. It states, "For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed (us today) through the law, but through the righteousness of faith."
What we focus on and "Behold" will increase! You and me putting focus on our problems and issues and allowing our minds to be filled with doubt, fear and unbelief will only cause issues to be amplified and multiplied. We are put in right standing with the Father by putting our faith in and believing that the blood of Jesus has given us a position of sonship and not slavery (which is what an old testament, law based focus produces). In 2 Corinthians 3:18 Paul is encouraging the Corinthian church to behold the beauty and finished work of what Jesus did on the cross to produce transformation in their lives, not to behold and keep looking at their "ugly behavior". It states, "But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror, the glory of The Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of The Lord.
Focus on the "Person" of Jesus and keep looking to experience the reality of who you are because of what HE did and you will begin to see true breakthrough in your life. Yoke up with Him, he already broke through for you 2000 years ago. Agree with what He says about you in the word and by His precious promises and truths He will speak to your heart and change in circumstances and outward manifestations will follow!
