By Babu Tendu For those who are in search of ways on how to strengthen their faith, looking for comfort during the most challenging moments in life, or wanting to realign their priorities and aim for what is most meaningful and essential in life, these Bible verses about focusing on God are indeed a light, a compass that guides believers to be God-centered.
List of Bible Verses About Focusing on God
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right… think about such things.”
Psalms 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God…”
Colossians 3:2
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Joshua 1:8
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night…”
Matthew 6:33
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness…”
Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
Proverbs 4:25
“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.”
Hebrews 12:2
“…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”
1 Chronicles 16:11
“Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.”
Psalms 119:105
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
John 15:4
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you…”
2 Corinthians 4:18
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen…”
Isaiah 40:31
“…but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength…”
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Psalms 19:14
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD…”
John 4:24
“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
Matthew 22:37
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'”
Philippians 3:14
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Psalms 34:5
“Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.”
Deuteronomy 6:5
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
James 4:8
“Come near to God and he will come near to you…”
Hebrews 3:1
“…fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.”
Psalms 25:15
“My eyes are ever on the LORD, for only he will release my feet from the snare.”
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Romans 8:6
“The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”
Colossians 3:16
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly…”
Isaiah 26:9
“My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you…”
John 8:31-32
“If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
Matthew 14:29-31
“…But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!'”
Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him…”
Psalms 16:8
“I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you…”
Ephesians 4:23
“…to be made new in the attitude of your minds;”
Psalms 121:1-2
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD…”
Isaiah 55:6
“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
Philippians 2:5
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Psalms 119:15
“I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.”
2 Timothy 2:15
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved…”
1 Corinthians 2:16
“…But we have the mind of Christ.”
Isaiah 50:7
“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced…”
John 3:30
“He must become greater; I must become less.”
Psalms 63:1
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you…”
Romans 14:17
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit…”
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
Psalms 37:5
“Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this…”
Hebrews 11:6
“…anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
Isaiah 33:6
“He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge…”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
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Psalms 1:2
“…but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.”
Matthew 7:7
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Romans 13:14
“Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.”
Psalms 91:14
“‘Because he loves me,’ says the LORD, ‘I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.'”
Isaiah 26:4
“Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.”
Matthew 28:20
“…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Psalms 119:18
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God…”
Conclusion
In conclusion, the introductory Bible verses remind us of the importance of not worrying and instead focusing on God as a source of strength, love, and guidance. Still, these scriptures tell us that if our focus is on God, we are strengthened, made wise, and filled with peace that cannot be described. In our everyday experience, it is helpful and necessary to constantly remind ourselves to stay focused on the Savior. Thus, when thinking about these Bible verses on keeping our hearts on God, we can maintain a spirit that directs us to where God wants us to be, which is on His path for our lives as He glorifies Himself.