LOOKING TO JESUS

 

Scripture Hebrews 12:1-4 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,  looking unto Jesus, the  author and  finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Observation This life of faith is one of endurance and focus.

Application Keep my eyes, my  focus, on Jesus and that victory which is guaranteed because He endured the cross and defeated death and reigns forever at the right hand of God.

Prayer Thank You Jesus for enduring the cross and defeating death for me. I would run this race with endurance, laying aside that which would weigh me down, and keep my eyes, my focus on You.

LOOK like JESUS

 

Scripture Matthew 9:36  When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.

Observation Jesus saw the multitudes and was moved with compassion.

Application I, too, would see/look upon others as Jesus did, with compassion.

Prayer Lord Jesus, this day, every day You bless me with, may I look/see others through eyes of compassion, like You.

OTHERS

 "OTHERS"-William Booth, Founder of The Salvation Army. Let us live today with a sensitive/tender heart toward the needs of others...to be more like Jesus, to see more through His eyes, to love others the way He loves us.-Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.-Philippians 2:4

Show Compassion

 

Scripture Mark 5:19 “Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.”-Jesus

Mark 6:34 Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd.

Observation Jesus had compassion on people and that compassion led to action.

Application I want to look at and see this world more like Jesus, with compassion, and may that compassion lead me to take action.

Prayer Jesus, I want to be more like You, to look and this world more like You, to have compassion on others and that compassion would move me to take action.

Looking and Listening LORD

 

Scripture Psalms 123:1 Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens.

Daniel 9:18-19 O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

Daniel 10: 19  So, when he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.

Observation Daniel cried out for the Lord’s attention, to listen/hear, to look/see, to act, to be merciful, and forgive.

Application I, too, can cry out for God’s attention and can know that He is listening, that He is looking and sees the need, that He is merciful and forgiving.

Prayer Father, this day, as I lie here in my bed, thank You for reminding me that You see me, hear me, You are merciful, and give me the peace and strength I need and am longing for.

Great and Gracious God

 

Scripture Psalms 145:3, 5, 8, 15a, 17 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, the Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.

Observation The Lord is great beyond measure, His works wondrous, gracious, compassionate, righteous, and merciful.

Application I will look to the Lord and call/cry out to Him.

Prayer Lord, all that You are is beyond my comprehension, yet I will seek You, yet I will cry out, looking and listening with an open and receptive heart.

Fullness of God

 Scripture Psalms 143:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.

Observation  The fullness of God’s love and compassion is wholeheartedly available to me.

Application I would begin each day with a sensitivity to Your love and compassion toward me.

Prayer Father, God, I would be ever listening, ever looking to You, ever trusting, every day.

God Looks and Listens

 

 Scripture I Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their prayers.

Observation My eternal God and Father sees and hears me.

Application Every day I will live in light of knowing that the God of all creation sees me and hears me.

Prayer Thank You, Father, for the security of knowing Your eyes are on me and You hear my every prayer.

Looking like The LORD

 

Scripture Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits. Proverbs 21:2 Proverbs 19:21

Observation The Lord sees things differently than we do.

Application I will look to the Lord for direction.

Prayer Father God, I would seek Your wisdom/direction when making plans/decisions.

God My Guide

 Scripture I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye, Psalm 32:8.

Observation God will instruct, teach, and guide me if I look to Him.
Application I will look to the LORD for instruction and guidance.
Prayer Father, today I am looking to You, trusting that You will give me guidance.

He Looks and Listens

 

Scripture Psalms 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.

Observation God looks upon me and listens to me.

Application The Lord has His eyes on me and hears when I cry out to Him.

Prayer Thank You Father for always having an eye on me and listening when I cry out too You.