Am I Seeking Guidance from God?
Isaiah 45:22
Do we anticipate divine intervention and salvation through God's blessings? He states, "Direct your gaze towards me, and experience deliverance...." The primary challenge in the realm of spirituality lies in maintaining focus on God, and it is the abundance of His blessings that intensifies this challenge. Difficulties often prompt us to turn to God, while His favors often distract us from focusing on Him. The fundamental teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is to concentrate and limit all of your concerns and priorities so that your thoughts, emotions, and physical actions are directed solely towards Jesus Christ. "Direct your gaze towards me...."
Most individuals had a preconceived notion of the ideal characteristics that a Christian should possess. However, when we compare this idealized image with the behavior and actions of other Christians, it sometimes obstructs our ability to direct our attention towards God. This does not constitute salvation— it lacks sufficient simplicity. Essentially, he asserts that by looking to him, one can achieve salvation, rather than implying that salvation will occur at some point in the future. If we focus our attention on Him, we shall discover the object of our search. Our attention diverts from God and we become impatient with Him, despite His persistent message to us: "Direct your gaze towards Me, and find salvation...." All of our challenges, hardships, and concerns about the future completely disappear when we turn to God.
Rouse yourself from sleep and direct your gaze towards God. Place your confidence in Him. Regardless of the multitude of challenges that may confront you, resolve to dismiss them and direct your focus towards Him. "Direct your gaze towards me...." You attain salvation instantly upon seeing.