Focus On God

Open Up My Eyes

 Video: Magnify by We Are Messengers

I've been trying to make sense of the sorrow that I feel Holding on for life to the only thing that's real I've only scratched the surface, I've barely had a taste

But just a glimpse draws my heart to change And one sight of you lays my sin to waste I don't need to see everything, just more of you

Take it all, take it all away Magnify no other name Open up, open up my eyes To you

Take it all, take it all away Magnify no other name Open up, open up my eyes To you

My sight is incomplete and I've made you look small I've been staring at my problems for way too long Re-align where my hope is set, until you're all that's left

But just a glimpse draws my heart to change And one sight of you lays my sin to waste I don't need to see everything, just more of you

Oh God, be greater, than the worries in my life Be stronger, than the weakness in my mind Be louder, let your Glory come alive Be magnified


The sorrow that we all carry because of our sin can only be relieved when our hearts are changed by the gospel. When my eyes really saw Jesus for the first time I could agree with the lyrics "just a glimpse draws my heart to change."

Psalm 34:3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!

Now my sorrows are lifted, my sins are forgiven and my problems in life are not as big as they seemed before I saw how big my Jesus is. This song reminds me of the old hymn "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus." The things of life will grow strangely dim next to his glory and grace!

Is your focus is in the right place? Is he magnified? Are you trying to get all of the answers to why you are struggling or can you say "I don't need to see everything, just more of you?"

Focusing On God – May 22-30

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Join us as we focus on praying the Names and Attributes of God during the month of May.

FR, 5/22: Focus on the truth that GOD IS WRATHFUL; the right and necessary reaction evil. Read [biblegateway passage="Nahum 1:2-8 " display="Nahum 1:2-8 "]

SA, 5/23, Focus on the truth that GOD IS FULL OF GRACE. Read [biblegateway passage="Ephesians 1:5-8 "]

SU, 5/24, Focus on the truth that GOD IS OUR COMFORTER. Read [biblegateway passage="2 Corinthians 1:3-4" display="2 Corinthians 1:3-4"]

MO, 5/25, Focus on the truth that GOD IS EL-SHADDAI, God Almighty. Read [biblegateway passage="Genesis 49:22-26" display="Genesis 49:22-26"]

TU, 5/26, Focus on the truth that GOD IS FATHER. Read [biblegateway passage="Romans 8:15-17 " display="Romans 8:15-17 "]

WE, 5/27, Focus on the truth that GOD IS THE CHURCH’S HEAD. Read [biblegateway passage="Ephesians 1:22-23 " display="Ephesians 1:22-23 "]

TH, 5/28, Focus on the truth that GOD IS OUR INTERCESSOR. Read [biblegateway passage="Hebrews 4:14-16 " display="Hebrews 4:14-16 "]

FR, 5/29: Focus on the truth that GOD IS ADONAI, Master or Lord. Read [biblegateway passage="2 Samuel 7:18-20  " display="2 Samuel 7:18-20 "]

SA, 5/30, Focus on the truth that GOD IS ELOHIM, Strength or Power. Read [biblegateway passage="Genesis 17:7,8 " display="Genesis 17:7,8 "]

May 31:  It was a privilege to meditate on the attributes of God as we prayed together. Join us today at Grace Falls Church at 10AM as we begin the new study, STARTING POINT.

Focusing On God – May 15-21

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Join us as we focus on praying the Names and Attributes of God during the month of May.
FR, 5/15: Focus on the truth that GOD IS OMNISCIENT, all-knowing.

Read [biblegateway passage="Psalm 139:1-6 " display="Psalm 139:1-6 "]

SA, 5/16, Focus on the truth that GOD IS OMNIPRESENT. God is everywhere.

Read [biblegateway passage="Psalm 139:7-12 " display="Psalm 139:7-12 "]

SU, 5/17, Focus on the truth that GOD IS MERCIFUL.

Read [biblegateway passage="Deuteronomy 4:29-31" display="Deuteronomy 4:29-31"]

MO, 5/18, Focus on the truth that GOD IS SOVEREIGN.

Read [biblegateway passage="1 Chronicles 29:11-13 " display="1 Chronicles 29:11-13 "]

TU, 5/19, Focus on the truth that GOD IS JEHOVAH-NISSI, God our banner.

Read [biblegateway passage="1 Corinthians 15:57, Exodus 17:8-15 " display="1 Corinthians 15:57, Exodus 17:8-15 "]

WE, 5/20, Focus on the truth that GOD IS WISE.

Read [biblegateway passage="Proverbs 3:19-20 " display="Proverbs 3:19-20 "]

TH, 5/21, Focus on the truth that GOD IS FAITHFUL.

Read [biblegateway passage="Psalm 89:1-8 " display="Psalm 89:1-8 "]

Focusing On God – May 8-14

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Join us as we focus on praying the Names and Attributes of God during the month of May.

FR, 5/8: Focus on the truth that GOD IS JEHOVAH-SHALOM, The God of peace. Read [biblegateway passage="Judges 6:16-24" display="Judges 6:16-24"]

SA, 5/9, Focus on the truth that GOD IS IMMUTABLE, perfect, unchanging.

Read [biblegateway passage="Psalm 102:25-28" display="Psalm 102:25-28"]

SU, 5/10, Focus on the truth that GOD IS TRANSCENDENT, existing beyond and above the created universe.

Read [biblegateway passage="Psalm 113:4,5 " display="Psalm 113:4,5 "]

MO, 5/11, Focus on the truth that GOD IS JUST. We can trust Him to always do what is right.

Read [biblegateway passage="Psalm 75:1-7 " display="Psalm 75:1-7 "]

TU, 5/12, Focus on the truth that GOD IS HOLY.

Read [biblegateway passage="Revelation 4:8-11" display="Revelation 4:8-11"]

WE, 5/13, Remember GOD IS SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Read [biblegateway passage="Acts 17:24-28 " display="Acts 17:24-28 "]

TH, 5/14, Focus on the truth that GOD IS JEHOVAH-ROPHE, Jehovah heals.

Read [biblegateway passage="Exodus 15:22-26" display="Exodus 15:22-26"]

Focusing On God - May 1-7

names-of-god-wordleJoin us as we focus on praying the Names and Attributes of God during the month of May.
FR, 5/1: Focus on the truth that GOD IS JEHOVAH, I Am Who I Am.

Read [biblegateway passage="Exodus 3:13-15" display="Exodus 3:13-15"]

SA, 5/2, Focus on the truth that GOD IS JEHOVAH-M’KAD-DESH, the God who sanctifies.

Read [biblegateway passage="Leviticus 20:7" display="Leviticus 20:7"]

SU, 5/3, Focus on the truth that GOD IS INFINITE. He has no beginning, no end, and no limits.

Read [biblegateway passage="Romans 11:33" display="Romans 11:33"]

MO, 5/4, Focus on the truth that GOD IS OMNIPOTENT, all-powerful.

Read [biblegateway passage="Jeremiah 32:17-18, 26-27" display="Jeremiah 32:17-18, 26-27"]

TU, 5/5, Focus on the truth that GOD IS GOOD.

Read [biblegateway passage="Psalm 119:65-72" display="Psalm 119:65-72"]

WE, 5/6, Focus on the truth that GOD IS LOVE.

Read [biblegateway passage="1 John 4:7-10" display="1 John 4:7-10"]

TH, 5/7, Remember GOD IS JEHOVAH-JIREH, The God who provides.

Read [biblegateway passage="Genesis 22:9-14" display="Genesis 22:9-14"]