Pray the Word with David Platt Fix Your Eyes on Jesus (Genesis 19:26)
Jan 11, 2026
David Platt reflects on Genesis 19:26, urging listeners not to look back like Lot's wife when faced with worldly temptations. He emphasizes the importance of fixing our eyes on Jesus, who embodies endurance and joy. Platt connects this message to Jesus' warning to remember Lot's wife, encouraging a focus on eternal things over fleeting desires. He highlights the necessity of gazing at Jesus daily for strength and holiness, concluding with a heartfelt prayer for boldness and faithfulness in spreading the gospel.
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Don't Long For What God Judges
- Lot's wife looked back with longing and immediately lost her life as a warning against clinging to sinful comforts.
- David Platt urges believers to fix their eyes on the eternal rather than the passing pleasures of this world.
Fix Your Eyes On Jesus
- Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and refuse to turn back to the world's temporary allurements.
- Walk in holiness, purity, and obedience as evidence of living for the world to come.
Lose Life To Gain True Life
- Losing life to the world's comforts leads to ultimate loss, while losing life for Christ preserves it.
- Fixing eyes on Jesus rewires priorities toward eternal joy and endurance in suffering.