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confidence in the Word of a in every trial, saying, “I will lift up let us run with perseverance the
faithful God. Look up in prayer - my eyes unto the hills, from race marked out for us - looking
asking for what God has whence comes my help! My help unto Jesus, the Author and
graciously promised. Look up in comes from the Lord, Who made Perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews
hope - expecting what you ask in Heaven and earth!” 12:1-2).
the Name of Jesus. Look up with
adoration - and adore the So, do not look at your sin - it will Look only, look always, look
sovereignty, righteousness, and discourage you! Do not look at intently TO JESUS! Run looking,
wisdom of God. Look up yourself - it will distress you! Do work looking, fight looking, suffer
constantly - let nothing daunt or not look at Satan - he will bewilder looking, live looking TO JESUS,
discourage you! Rather say, “Our you! Do not look to men - they will WHO IS AT GOD'S RIGHT HAND
eyes are on the Lord our God deceive or disappoint you! Do not IN GLORY! Oh, look, look, look to
until He shows us mercy.” look at your trials - they will deject JESUS!
you! But, “Let us throw off
Look up - for this will keep… your everything that hinders and the [James Smith, Prepare the Way,
head from swimming, your heart sin that so easily entangles, and Issue No. 117].
“Look up and lift up your heads, from sinking, your knees from
because your redemption is trembling, your feet from slipping,
drawing near” (Luke 21:28). and your hands from hanging!

In whatever state, in whatever It is impossible to say what will
place, in whatever condition you happen to us, or what will be
may be - let us seek grace to required of us in the days ahead -
follow our Lord's loving advice, but “Look up!” This direction, if
and “look up!” properly attended to, will…
procure for us all that we need,
Do not look back - as Lot's wife secure us against all that we
did. Do not look within - as too dread, and make us more than a
many do. Do not look around - as match for all our foes and fears!
David did. But “look up!” Look up
to God - He is your Father, your Fellow-Christian, are you fearful?
Friend, your Saviour. He can help “Look up!” And hear Jesus
you. He will help you. He says, saying to you, “Do not be afraid, I
“Look unto Me, and be delivered Myself will help you!” Are you
for I am God!” discouraged? “Look up!” And
your youth shall be renewed like
Look up for light to guide you - the eagle's, and fresh light,
and He will direct your path. Look comfort, and courage shall be
up for grace to sanctify you - and given to you! Are you despon-
the grace of Jesus will be found dent? “Look up!” For Jesus never
sufficient for you. Look up for breaks the bruised reed, nor
strength to enable you to do and quenches the smoking flax.
suffer God's will - and His
strength will be made perfect in Do not look too much at your sin -
your weakness. Look up for but instead look at the infinitely
comfort to cheer you - and as one meritorious blood of God's dear
whom his mother comforts, so Son! Do not look too much at self -
will the Lord comfort you. Look up but look at Jesus, Who ever lives
for courage to embolden you - and to make intercession for you in
the Lord will give courage to the Heaven. Are you stripped of your
faint; and to those who have no comforts, your props, and your
might, He will increase strength. goods? Then “Look up!” He loves
you! He will be more than all of
Look up for endurance to keep these to you! He will… bind up

you - and the God Who preserves your broken heart, calm your
you will enable you quietly to bear discouraged spirit, cheer your
the heaviest burden, and silently drooping mind, and fill you with
to endure the most painful afflic- His own peace and happiness.
tion. Look up for providence to
supply you - and the jar of flour “Look up!” For all that you need;
will not be used up, and the jug of from all that you fear; through all
oil will not run dry; but God shall that would obstruct your way.
supply all your needs, according Look up every day, saying with
to His glorious riches in Christ David, “In the morning, O Lord,
Jesus. You hear my voice; in the morning
I lay my requests before You, and
Look up in faith - exercising will look up” (Psalm 5:3)! Look up