It’s so good to simply take a few slow, deep breaths. It can help to still me…
Let (we have a choice) not your heart be troubled (I protect my heart by looking up): ye believe in God, believe also in me (Jesus).
John 14:1
If I don’t do what Jesus asks me to do, I’ll be tempted to doubt and question Him, to take on care and fear. If I don’t “look up,” I may experience a hardening of my heart towards God.
God doesn’t ask me to understand everything that happens on earth. He asks me to trust Him, to look up.
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Luke 21:28
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding (our understanding is limited and finite while God’s understanding is infinite seeing the whole picture).
Proverbs 3:5
Why “Look up?” Jesus knew doing so would help us maintain a posture of trusting Him regardless of circumstances. In other words, “looking up” enables us to “be still,” to not give in to earthly emotions, and fear so that we don’t become full of concern about everything that’s happening around us. Looking up gives us God’s proper perspective. Jesus (not day-to-day circumstances) truly is our Prince Of Peace.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings (bad news): heart is fixed (his heart is looking up to Jesus), trusting in the LORD (the reward for being obedient to “look up,” to keep focused on Jesus, and His will and care for us).
Let’s be still knowing God is in control and that our redemption is very near.
Today, be still. Look up. ☺
God bless,
Mark