Daily Devotion | New Rocky Creek Baptist Church

The Look Up

Posted on Feb 16, 2023 in Devotions |

Introduction: Are you tired of the down look? Discouragement, depression, defeat. LOOK UP! Why? Because Jesus is coming someday soon, and He has a plan for your life right now. Why should we LOOK UP? Because our Lord has promised to return, and there is HOPE!! But in the meantime, there is VICTORY in Jesus Christ. Are you walking in freedom from the “power of sin,” deliverance from the “penalty of sin,” and anticipating in heaven the very absence of the “presence of sin”? Think about it.

How about trying these three LOOKS?

1. First, The UPLOOK! (Titus 2:13)

“13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.”

Along with the writings of Paul, Luke was inspired to write these words in the context of the second coming of Jesus – not the rapture.

“28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” (Luke 21:28).

Troubled times calls for triumphant living! “Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:” Instead of “feeding our FEAR” let’s “fan the flames of FAITH.”

2. Next, The INLOOK! (Titus 2:11-12)

“…Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14Who gave himself for us.”

The UPLOOK will change our INLOOK with godly living. Serving our Lord through the power of the Holy Spirit for the glory of God should be our life long goal. Make it yours today.

3. Finally, The OUTLOOK! (Titus 2:11, 14)

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men…..13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

The vision and mission of our Churches OUTLOOK include our families, community, city, nation and world – sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Conclusion: Keep LOOKING UP! Keep running the RACE where GRACE is in PLACE!! Keep your eyes on the PRIZE!!!
Finish Faithful.

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese