MAY 3, 2020
When I “Look Back”
I see God’s plan in motion, for his prophets have spoken
His Word has been given
Jesus has come, suffered and was crucified
Yet risen on the third day
I accept the gift of his Spirit
When I “Look Up”
I see my pure and holy Father
With Jesus at His right hand
One day, I will be like Him, righteous
Conformed to His image
Refined and purified by “fire”
When I “Look Down”
I see the evil one at my feet
Once a servant of his, he will not leave me alone
He is always present with temptations
A “roaring lion” seeking to destroy me
I will expect his deceit beneath me
When I “Look Around”
I am in enemy territory, a stranger and traveler
The world is not my friend, but an enemy of God
I walk on a continuous battlefield where
ambushes await me and trials confront me
There is a war in my heart, I have peace
When I “Look Within”
The battle with sin and temptation rages within
I see my own heart filled with sin and self
Deceitful in its human nature
I have no security in myself
But I also see God’s Spirit to guide, help, protect and strengthen me
When I “Look Ahead”
I will live in the Kingdom with my loving and faithful God
He protected me from my enemy and delivered me from my sins
Transformed me into His righteous image
To rejoice and praise Him in victory over evil
For ever and ever, praise be to the Lord