My Faith Looks Up to Thee

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” I Peter 1:8

“When we trust God to act with goodness, we see His goodness. When we believe God to be faithful, we see His faithfulness. When we are convinced that God is love, we see His love everywhere. To follow and trust even when we can’t trace His path is to believe without seeing, allowing ourselves to be guided and governed by revelation rather than by mere reason alone.” Fresh Grounded Faith by Jennifer Rothschild

As I was thinking on God’s goodness and faithfulness today, I was reminded of the quote and old hymn shown below—both definitely surviving the test of time!

“Sorrow looks back. Worry looks around. Faith looks up.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

Ray Palmer, 1830

Prayer: Heavenly Father, there is none like You! We love You. Plain and simple, we place our faith and trust in Your hands. Everything we are and hope to be, we owe all to You. Help us to always look to You in faith because it is You who sent Jesus Christ into the world to be our Savior and Lord. Create in us a never-ending desire to follow Him all the days of our life. Give us a passion for telling others about what Jesus will do for them if they will only believe. Thank You for giving us faith and trust and joy! We love You more than words can say. I pray these things in the mighty name of Jesus, our Savior and Lord. Amen.