FAITH CAPSULE: Look up to God by obtaining the mercy of God.

Psalm 34

Maintain looking up to God instead of looking up to the world.
God is a merciful God. 
Who do you remember to look up to? 
Psalm 20:7 states, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.”
Lifting eyes to God is evidence of having the confidence to trust in Him. 
All should have confidence in God. 
To fear God and have faith is what pleases God. 
Lifting eyes to God is giving a jealous God attention, the antidote for a jealous God.
The Psalmist stated, “Unto You, I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the LORD our God Until He has mercy on us.” (Psalm 123:1-2) Emphasis on the request for mercy by the Psalmist, the evidence of being dependent on God. 
Without a doubt, constant consistency in studying the word of God, 
will live loving God.
Exodus 20:6, “…but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.” 
Obtaining His mercy is in obeying His command. 
Every time one sees the face of God, such is waiting on God with the expectation that there is none to depend on but Him.
Isaiah 64:4 states, “For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him.” 
God will act for one that seeks Him. 
Have you been looking for a man to act on your behalf? 
God clothed with majesty is the only worthy God.
Look up to God. 
Put confidence in God that embraces one in His palm. 
The Psalmist must have been looking up to Him with the understanding that God will look upon him when he states, “Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those who love Your name.” (Psalm 119:132) 
Do you love the name of God?
Is your love set for the world?
All should set love for God to gain and retain the presence of God.
Set love for God to gain and retain His presence.
Look up to God by obtaining the mercy of God. 
Looking up to God is maintaining hope in God to gain deliverance from every form of shame. Psalm 34:5 records, “They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.”
It is never too late to turn around by looking up to God instead of looking to the world.

Prayer for today: Ask not to look away from God, and He shall not hide His face from your going and coming.