Don’t you find it easier to deal with life’s difficulties when your heart and your eyes are fixed on God…and not your current circumstances?  I know I do.  Look at the difference this made in David:

I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
Psalm 57:4 NIV

They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it!
Verse 6 HCSB

In these two verses David’s heart is fixed on what is going on round him. Yet, once he turned and fixed his heart on God and began to sing and to praise Him, David’s heart is lifted up.

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident! I will sing and make melody.
Verse 7 AMP

We should follow David’s example!  Ephesians 5:20 (AMP) tells us: “At all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.”  In the face of trials and tribulations we need to stir ourselves up, rouse ourselves out of our circumstances, and fix our heart on the Lord instead.  Have you ever noticed that when we sing and offer praise to God, our distractions fade and we are refreshed?  Know why that is?  It is because we are reminded of how faithful He is and how great is God’s love. Praising God reminds us that He sends forth His mercy and truth, and then our hearts become confident.

For in Him does our heart rejoice, because we have trusted (relied on and been confident) in His holy name.
Psalm 33:21 AMP

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord.
Psalm 112:7 AMP

When our hearts are confident in the Lord, we exalt Him even more.  A heart that is fixed on God can completely change our attitude and our outlook, just as it did for David.

As a favorite hymn goes:

“…tune my heart to sing Thy grace…
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it, mount of Thy redeeming love.”

That what I desire, a heart tuned to sing His grace, a heart fixed on Him and Him alone.

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Father God, we come with heartfelt gratitude for Your great love, mercy, and faithfulness. Fix our hearts upon You and tune them to always sing Your praise. In Your Holy name we ask this, Amen – so be it!