October 21

​​“But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me.
You are my glory. You hold my head high.” Psalm 3:3 (God’s Word Translation)

Cast down, cast aside, cast off, it doesn’t matter.  There is never a shortage of situations in life that will want to force your eyes and your head down—shame, guilt, mistakes made, pain, regrets—it’s all there.  Yet along comes Jesus, the Lover of your soul, and gently places His hand under your chin, beckoning you to look up.  Look up into the eyes of love and acceptance, look up into a heart of compassion and understanding. Look up beloved, into the glorious future He has for you.

When everything and everyone else wants to push you down, put your trust in Him.  He will come to you as your true Hero—breaking the power of the words that are mean to harm you; surrounding you with Himself; and effortlessly lifting you up!