Day 13 — “Eyes Fixed on Jesus”

Hebrews 12:2 (ESV)
2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Devotional Thought:

The ultimate answer to the lust of the eyes is not just guarding what we look at — it is fixing our gaze on Jesus. When our eyes are anchored on Him, everything else begins to fall into its proper place.

So many distractions compete for our attention. Pain, pressure, comparison, fear, ambition, and temptation all pull our focus in different directions. The lust of the eyes thrives when our vision is scattered and divided.

Scripture calls us to look steadily and intentionally at Jesus — not casually, not occasionally, but consistently. He is not only our Savior; He is our example, our strength, and our destination. When we fix our eyes on Him, we are reminded why we started and where we are going.

Fasting clears visual clutter from our spiritual lives. It helps quiet the noise so our attention can be restored. As our eyes stay on Jesus, endurance grows, faith deepens, and distractions lose their power.

Today, we choose to refocus our vision on Christ.

Prayer Focus:

• Ask God to reveal anything that has pulled your focus away from Jesus

• Pray for grace to remain fixed on Christ in every season

• Ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen your endurance and faith

• Surrender distractions, worries, and misplaced ambitions

Prayer:

“Jesus, I fix my eyes on You again today. Remove distractions that have pulled my attention away from You. Strengthen my faith, renew my endurance, and align my vision with Your heart. I choose to follow You with a focused and faithful life. Amen.”