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Scripture
“Pure and undivided devotion to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 13:2

I moved into a cluttered church office to start a new ministry. I hauled away piles and files. Sitting on top of a shelf was a piece of elegant calligraphy, beautifully framed and matted. The text read, “Keep simple and pure in your devotion to Christ.” That picture went to the centre of my display shelf. Like a rudder it kept me on course through many confusing days.

We are to look to Jesus only. This is not just a gaze with our eyes, but one with our hearts. We can’t take our eyes off of Christ. That is both a command as well as a desire. We can’t take our eyes off of him, because if we do life becomes confusing very quickly. We can’t take our eyes off of him, because Jesus is alluring. We want to stare at his glory.

Application

Complexity is the description of my life. Even the books written about Christ that I turn to are overwhelming at times. I must keep simple with my eyes focused on Jesus, with nothing contaminating that devotion to him.

Prayer
Father, keep me simple today.