Nov. 21
THE OUTWARD, UPWARD LOOK
"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am
God, and there is none else" Isa. 45:22
This is a promise of promises. It lies at the foundation of our
spiritual life. Salvation comes through a look at Him who is "a just
God and a Saviour." How simple is the direction! "Look unto me. How
reasonable is the requirement! Surely the creature should look to the
Creator. We have looked elsewhere long enough, it is time that we look
alone to Him who invites our expectation, and promises to give us His
salvation.
Only a look! Will we not look at once? We are to bring nothing in
ourselves, but to look outward and upward to our Lord on His throne,
whither He has gone up from the cross. A look requires no preparation,
no violent effort: it needs neither wit nor wisdom, wealth nor
strength. All that we need is in the Lord our God, and if we look to
Him for everything, that everything shall be ours, and we shall be
saved.
Come, far-off ones, look hither! Ye ends of the earth, turn your
eyes this way! As from the furthest regions men may see the sun and
enjoy his light, so you who lie in death's borders at the very gates
of hell may by a look receive the light of God, the life of Heaven,
the salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is God, and therefore able
to save.