Scripture
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always. Psalm 105:3-4

Observation
Look up! That is best medicine heaven can offer for all human ills. No matter how perplexing our circumstances may be, we are called to look up as a hope to find the way forward.

We are to look not just to the sky but to the Lord. The word is spelt in all caps because this is more than just a title; this is the unspeakable name of God. Yahweh. He is the covenant making and covenant keeping God. He remembers promises and fulfills them long after we have forgotten them. We are to look up to the LORD of heaven. He remembers his promises to us. He will bring them to pass.

These two little verses are filled with choice phrases.
…look to his strength. Praise empowers us with strength beyond ourselves.
…glory in his holy name. We can glory in ourselves, our achievements, our accomplishments, or we can brag about the nature and character of God.
…let the hearts…rejoice. I love the word “rejoice”. It means to take joy all over again in things God has done. By remembering his deliverance in the past we have hope for the future.
…seek his face. Push through fears and the opinions of others. What is Jesus thinking? What is Jesus feeling?

Application
Today I will look up to heaven, to the covenant making and covenant keeping God and enjoy him.

Prayer
Father, I choose today to enjoy you. Your only expectation of me is that this is the day you’ve made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. Amen.