new focus

"New focus on what is Real and True about you, will open doors to new opportunites, new promises, Promised Land" God predicts.

This following is a short exert from the book, 'Becoming a Better You' by Joel Osteen.




God told the children of Israel in Joshua 5, verse 9, “This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” In other words, they didn’t feel good about themselves. They had been hurt and mistreated; they were discouraged, even after being delivered from slavery. God came to them and said, “Stop doing that. I am rolling away the reproach from you.” I believe the reproach had to be rolled away before they could enter into the Promised Land.

It’s the same with us. You may be trying to live in victory, trying to be successful, trying to have a good marriage. But you are negative toward yourself. You don’t feel good about who you are. You’re constantly dwelling on your past hurts and pains. Until you are willing to let go of those offences and start focusing on your new possibilities, they will tie you down right where you are. You cannot have a bad attitude toward yourself and expect to have God’s best. Quit focusing on what you’ve done wrong. God has already rolled away your reproach – your shame, embarrassment, failures, and setbacks. God has done His part. Now you must do your part. Let it go so you can go into your Promised Land. Start thinking, feeling, and speaking positively about yourself.

The Scripture says, “Our faith is made effectual when we acknowledge everything good in us” (Philemon 1:6). Think about this: Our faith is not effective when we acknowledge all our hurts and pains. It’s not effective when we stay focused on our shortcomings or our weaknesses. Our faith is most effective when we acknowledge the good things that are in us. Declare affirmations such as “I have a bright future. I am gifted. I am talented. People like me. I have the favour of God.”


THIS is what God has been trying to show me lately. My entrance to the Promised Land, at last it is in sight! No more trudging around the mountain for 40 years waiting to die. No more doing things insanely the same way over and over, even though it isn't working.

Change your vision, by lining your inner self up with God's Word. Use your own lips, to be a prophet in your own home and speak God's truth through your own mouth, hear it with your own ears, and let God's truth wash over you and change you from within.