Find & Follow Jesus, Quarter 4ಮಾದರಿ

Devotional:

“But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.” – Psalm 141:8 (NIV)

Life can feel like a battle with temptations on one side, discouragement on the other, and pain and hurt all around us. In Psalm 141, David cries out in the face of these pressures. But in verse 8, he states that his eyes are fixed on God, not on the struggles he’s facing. “My eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord.” What David teaches us is that this is a choice. David doesn’t deny the reality of the struggle. He doesn’t pretend everything is fine. But instead of staring at the problem, he chooses to look at the One who is greater than the problem. His gaze is anchored in God’s sovereignty, not his own strength. It’s the difference between looking through a microscope and a telescope. If we look at life through a microscope, we see the minute space, but if we look through a telescope, we see a vast expanse. With a “microscope” view, life is limited and small. With a “telescope” view, life is vast and limitless.

When our vision is limited, we feel fear or uncertainty, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But fixing our eyes on the Lord reorients our hearts and helps us see the bigger picture. It reminds us how big God is and that in Him is our refuge. Not in comfort, not in control, not in human solutions—but in the presence of the living God.

Prayer:

Where are your eyes today? Are they locked onto fear, failure, or frustration, seeing limits instead of solutions? Or are they lifted toward the One who promises to be your shelter and provision? When you start to see all that’s wrong with life, ask God to help shift your view to Him. Find refuge in God, the true source of your peace and protection.