117/365: A Successful Future

We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:18

Your future is right now. It consists of loving God and loving others daily. String a few of those days together and you will be able to see God in His fullest glory in and around your life minute by minute.

To build a successful future, focus on God's love and serving others because you care about them.

Making good choices today will shape your life for tomorrow.

GO DEEPER: Proverbs 3: 3-8

NEXT STEP: Where are your eyes fixed most often? Replaying your past or visioning the future?

Jaquan Henderson

on 05/01/2023 at 07:34 PM

A lot of times I dwell on my past choices but I know the past is the past so I have to move on and focus on the future.

Kevin Miller

on 04/27/2023 at 07:09 PM

I tend to relay things in my mind over and over. This isn’t good especially since it causes me to feel angry guilty etc. I have to focus on the Lord during those times. Easier said than done though.

Old Dude

on 04/27/2023 at 04:10 PM

So often I focus on the many blessings that can be gained from a relationship with the Lord; love, peace, joy, etc.; rather than on just getting to know Jesus. Draw us nearer, Holy Spirit.

Brian Hester

on 04/27/2023 at 03:26 PM

The enemy is constantly reminding me of my past failures. I use these instances to lean into God even harder and remind myself that those failures don't belong to me any longer. God has forgiven and removed those and they no longer exist. I focus on controlling what is inside my hula hoop...I find that when I do that, everything else works out just the way it should.

EthanRogers

on 04/27/2023 at 03:12 PM

Sometimes I try to escape the here and now now.when I look at the past. I feel dread.there is hope for the future however. God can do it all. I want to want to quit smoking. I am praying to be ready. I know when I decide, God will be the one that makes it possible. Wow.

Matthew Brown

on 04/27/2023 at 03:01 PM

Today my eyes are fixed on moving forward although to move forward at this time means taking a step back first to deal with things I tried ignoring and burying in the past. In my ignorance I thought the way to heal from the things I did to hurt my wife and heal our marriage was to not talk about or think about any of it and just wait for it to go away. That way of dealing with things actually held us at that point eight years ago when I told her everything that was going on. I have now found that the only way to heal and move forward from that is to be honest, open and transparent about everything that happened until that point and after. We are now truly healing and moving forward and God is opening opportunities to use what we have been through to help others

Daniel

on 04/27/2023 at 02:50 PM

Welcome Mr. Marve... Thank you for sharing your story Elliot. I smiled while reading it as it hit home very much (even the same type of dog) and gave me hope. God bless everyone

Brandon Pembleton

on 04/27/2023 at 02:43 PM

I must focus on just today and what is right in front of me. Otherwise it may seem like an impossible load to bear. God helps me stay focused on the moments as I try to talk to God all day long about whatever I am working on or doing. He helps me not to go into a freeze state where I don’t want to do anything. Which for me is easy to fall into if I start worrying about the future very much at all. A future that doesn’t exist yet at least in my mortal perception. So God help me to stay focused today at work and after work with my daughter. So that I can be of good service to you and the day. I love you God amen 🙏

Joe Lizama

on 04/27/2023 at 02:32 PM

Good morning, Welcome Marve. I believe God guided you to download this App. This is what most of use to start our daily walk with God. It is where we hear testimonies from all walks of life and all share our struggles we go through. It helps us all when we share our life stories. Elliot, thanks for sharing your story and testimony with us. God had a path for you already done and this is part of it. Keep the faith. I’m the type that usually focuses on others around me and I believe that helps me a lot with my walk with God. Have a blessed day brothers. 🙏

Ashley Jarvis

on 04/27/2023 at 02:26 PM

The more I’ve been able to focus on today, the here and now, and who I can be of service to, the less the past or future torment me. The only time that actually exists is now, the past and the future are in my mind. 90% of the worst things that have ever happened to me, never happened. It was all lies in my mind the devil used to distract me from my usefulness to God and what I could be doing to help others, and therefore myself. There’s a special recipe for how to get at peace with the past, Ive experienced it, and I know dozens of others who have achieved it as well. It is by focusing on here and now, who we can help, that frees us from our guilt and shame because we will inevitably find that the only thing we have to help others through their own struggles, is our past experiences of failure and short comings. Once we are open and honest about our pasts with another, in an effort to connect with them where they are at in life, it releases its power over us as we witness those past experiences opening the eyes of another person that “if we can do it by surrendering to God, so can they”. God, help me to improve my relationship with you today, by seeking to help others, amen 🙏🏻

Tommy Williamson

on 04/27/2023 at 01:55 PM

I know I reference the past a lot in my life because I have had a lot of things that I have lived through and learned from in my 67 years of living and many times I feel it is a good way of sharing what God has brought me through. However my focus is absolutely on my daily walk with the Lord and being living my life in such a way that I will be ready and not found lacking when He calls me home.

Tommy Williamson

on 04/27/2023 at 01:50 PM

Welcome Mr Maeve. I think you will find this place life changing. If you have a prayer request right now go ahead and post it here since the prayer wall is currently down.

Larry L

on 04/27/2023 at 01:32 PM

This app is a great way to start my day! Thank you all for your words of wisdom. 🙏

Boyce Moses

on 04/27/2023 at 01:21 PM

Every day we face a choice, follow the strait and narrow path or listen to the lies of Satan. The choice is easy for me, I hope for you also. Love you Jesus! 🧡💛💚💙

Elliott

on 04/27/2023 at 01:18 PM

good morning gentlemen, for the last 7 years I fell hard. I recently went through a divorce, I lost everything materialistically spiritually I gave up on everything just 10 months ago. I downloaded this app and it has changed my life and my mindset. reading the devotionals and reading your testimonies helped me realize that life with Jesus involves discipline every morning I read the message from my bed. before I even get out of bed to go to the bathroom. you gentleman have shown me that with constant work and perseverance and daily prayer. my life has changed 100%. my previous life involved my ex-wife buying me everything materialistically that I wanted. before we got married she bought a house that I picked out with cash. everything that I wanted I got caused me to lose My Faith in Jesus and I focused on her and materialistic things. I was reading in 2nd Corinthians where it talked about we walk by faith not by sight. I can't look at the house, cars, clothes for happiness. I have a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of my spiritual condition. after my divorce I moved out of the state because I wanted to start a new life. so when I moved I had two chairs a bed and my dog (Flash he is 6 year old basset hound). I have never been happier in my life because I am no longer looking at materialistic things and I try to focus my life with Jesus every day. This app and reading your testimonies has kept me going in my walk with Jesus and how important life is.

michael f vinning

on 04/27/2023 at 12:17 PM

Yes Mr M-it’s a great way to Kick off your day!! With regards to the reading…SO TRUE! When I start the day with the Word, some journaling, prayer…throw in a Christian podcast at some point…then my eyes don’t stay focused on my own shortcomings and failures as a dad, husband, brother, etc…I tend to walk in and under the freedom and mercy Jesus died to give me and everyone around me benefits…by no means do I do this perfectly, when I skip these disciplines for whatever reason, I tend to listen to the lies of the enemy and sink into fear and self-loathing and, well, it sucks for me and those I love!! Strength and courage brothers!!

Robert McFaddin

on 04/27/2023 at 12:14 PM

I feel like I’m in the here and now. I try to not think about the past failures. I know I’ve failed Him before and probably will again. I know I’ve failed my wife and kids. I try to forget what’s behind and strive to go forward. My wife wants to continually remind me of what I’ve done to hurt her. If I dwell on failures I’ll shrivel up and die.

Robert McFaddin

on 04/27/2023 at 12:11 PM

Welcome!

Mike J

on 04/27/2023 at 11:58 AM

Glad to have you Mr. Marve. God bless you.

Jimmy Bacon

on 04/27/2023 at 10:12 AM

Congratulations sir! This is a great place.

Happy

on 04/27/2023 at 10:07 AM

We are happy you did too!

Mr.Marve

on 04/27/2023 at 09:03 AM

I’m happy I downloaded this

117/365: A Successful Future

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