How can I focus on God and not my problems?

5 Ways to Focus on God (and Not the World)
  1. Consistent Bible Study.
  2. Constant Prayer.
  3. Read Books that Grow Your Faith.
  4. Preach the Truth to Yourself.
  5. Recount Your Blessings.
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How can I focus my mind on God?

10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Stayed on God
  1. #2: Read the Bible Consistently. ...
  2. #3: Spend Time with God in the Secret Place. ...
  3. #4: Pray in the Spirit Continually. ...
  4. #5: Thank God for Everything. ...
  5. #6: Sing Praise Often. ...
  6. #7: Pray for People as Often as You Can. ...
  7. #8: Spend Time with Born Again Believers. ...
  8. #9: Take Short Breaks to Focus on God.
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How do I give all my problems to God?

Ask Him for comfort and compassion for and from your family. Ask Him to help you talk with them and tell them that you love them, even as they struggle to understand you. Ask Him to take your problems and turn them into solutions. Ask Him to show you how to understand and love yourself as He does.
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How can I focus on Jesus only?

3 Ways to Focus on Jesus Every Day
  1. 1) Begin your day with prayer.
  2. 2) Spend time giving God praise and thanks.
  3. 3) Read the Bible – every day.
  4. “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
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Why do we need to focus on God?

Perhaps God allows us to experience times of deep distress to help us realize what is really important in life: a relationship with Him and others. Many of the things upon which we usually spend our time and energy seem so unimportant when serious difficulties arise.
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Focus on God, not your problems



How does God try to get our attention?

Repetitive Messages. One really obvious way that God tries to get your attention is repetition. That is, when a theme or message jumps out at you repeatedly. It can be through Scripture, sermons, articles, podcasts, or any other means He chooses.
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How do you focus on Jesus and not the storm?

He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him. '” (Luke 8:24-25 NIV). FOCUS ON JESUS THROUGH THE THICK AND THIN and everything will go according to His good and perfect plan for your life.
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How do you stay spiritually focused?

Here are three ways we can stay spiritually focused in a distracted world:
  1. Pay attention to what you pay attention to. As Christians, we must be careful what we are giving our attention to. ...
  2. Create boundaries and constraints. ...
  3. Set your minds on the things above.
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How do you remain in faith?

How To Keep Your Faith Up—Even When Life Is Difficult
  1. Pray. Ask God, the universe, or whatever higher force you believe in for the strength to love to your full potential. ...
  2. Be generous to others. ...
  3. Get inspired. ...
  4. Surround yourself with people you admire. ...
  5. Get the ball rolling first thing in the morning.
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What happens when we take our eyes off God?

Peter only began to fear when he took his eyes off Jesus and looked at the storm. When we take our eyes off Jesus, we inherit problems. When we don't see him in what's happening around us, we lose focus. What can take our eyes off Jesus?
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How do you stop worrying and let God take over?

Table of Contents
  1. Stop waiting for the world to help you.
  2. Stop trying to impress everyone.
  3. Let yourself hope (in God)
  4. Identify your life needs, and focus on what really matters.
  5. Deal with distress.
  6. Question yourself.
  7. Get advice when you're stuck.
  8. Be aware of what's happening around you.
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How do I ask God to take my worries?

Dear God, I come before You to lay my panic and anxiety at Your feet. When I'm crushed by my fears and worries, remind me of Your power and Your grace. Fill me with Your peace as I trust in You and You alone.
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How do you surrender your problems to God?

To practice proper Christian surrender requires turning in your fears and anxieties for prayer (Philippians 4:6). You are surrendering to Him so talk to Him. You are coming to God for healing and hope, so ask. I recently told God I wanted to give up “being quick to anger” – being snippy with my kids.
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How can you love God with all your mind?

To “love the Lord thy God with all thy mind” is done when our thoughts dwell on Him; and His holiness, and goodness, and love, and mercy, and beauty… Then we reply to His perfection with prayer, praise, perhaps a song, and worship “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23).
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How do I fix my eyes on Jesus?

Fixing your eyes on Jesus is turning your attention to the instruction, position, and admonitions of the Lord. You have to know what Jesus said about who He is, where He is, what He has done, and what He will do. That means you have to read the bible and grow in the knowledge of Jesus.
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How do I commit myself to God?

Keep a prayer journal as a reminder of God's work in your life.
  1. You can also write things down in your prayer journal so you'll remember to pray about them later.
  2. Having a daily gratitude practice can make it easier to find the good things in life. Every day, write down something that you're grateful for.
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What to do when God is testing you?

By Lisa Ross, LisaRossInspiration.com
  1. STOP! Don't panic! ...
  2. After stopping, begin PRAYING. Prayer is the portal to God. ...
  3. FAST. When we need to hear from God quickly and we desire answers directly and expeditiously—we must FAST and pray. ...
  4. PRAISE. ...
  5. Surround yourself with PRAYER WARRIORS. ...
  6. GRATITUDE. ...
  7. TAKE CARE OF YOU.
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How do you commit to the Lord?

“Commit” is a word that in Hebrew literally means “to roll”. Genesis 29:3 and Psalms 22:8-9 use the idea of “rolling” something to the Lord. The idea is completely giving something over to God while depending on Him. When we ”commit” our works to the Lord, we are offering everything we do completely to Him.
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How do we live in the will of God?

This life can be hard, but through trials, the Lord makes us stronger.
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Following God's Plan for Your Life:
  1. Be in prayer. A way to know that you are following God's plan for your life is by being in prayer. ...
  2. Be actively reading in the Word. ...
  3. Follow the commands He puts on your heart. ...
  4. Seek a godly community. ...
  5. Obey the Truth.
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How do you focus on God in the midst of a storm?

How To Trust God In The Storm
  1. Pray, spend time in your Bible and begin praying using the verses. ( ...
  2. Surrender it to God– the storms we face are far too heavy and large for us to deal with on our own, but we were never meant to. ...
  3. Focus on God, and that His plan is perfect, and in the end meant for our good.
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What happens when you focus Jesus?

We will experience fear, worry, and lose hope when we take our focus off of Jesus and focus on what is happening around us. Before you find yourself in a storm or situation that you feel is hopeless and you are beginning to sink, make a decision on how you will respond.
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How do you think on things above?

  1. How to Set Your Mind on Things Above. When it comes to refocusing our eyes on Christ, the Bible gives us clear instructions. ...
  2. Put to Death What Is Earthly. ...
  3. Put on the New Self. ...
  4. Let the Peace of Christ Rule in Your Hearts. ...
  5. Let the Word of Christ Richly Dwell. ...
  6. Give Thanks to God.
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How do you tell if God is angry with you?

Signs of God's Anger
  1. God is Silent. ...
  2. You Do Not Feel Guilty About Your Sin Anymore. ...
  3. You Keep Stumbling Upon Bible Verses Calling for Repentance. ...
  4. You are Humiliated. ...
  5. You Face the Consequences of Your Sin. ...
  6. There is Calm Before the Storm. ...
  7. Your Heart is Full of Resentment. ...
  8. Your Prayers Are Not Answered.
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What are signs that God is talking to you?

9 Signs God is Speaking to You
  • He speaks through the Bible. ...
  • A particular Bible verse keeps coming back to you. ...
  • You feel like a sermon or specific scripture is intended for you. ...
  • You feel uneasy about something, leading you to prayer. ...
  • He speaks through His church. ...
  • There is an unexplainable conviction about something.
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How do you know God is talking to you?

This can happen through prayer, contemplation and/or time in the Bible. We begin to discern God's voice over the noise of our world as we give time to these disciplines. The Holy Spirit begins speaking to us. We begin to hear God through those around us, circumstances and even our conscience.
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