Which other scriptures emphasize looking to God for help and direction? The Call of Psalm 123:1 “To You I lift up my eyes, O You enthroned in the heavens.” This verse captures a posture of dependence—eyes raised, heart expectant, looking beyond earthly resources to the sovereign Lord. Companion Verses on Looking to God • Psalm 121:1-2 – “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” • Psalm 25:15 – “My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.” • Psalm 34:5 – “Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” • Psalm 141:8 – “But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul exposed.” • Isaiah 26:3-4 – “You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting Rock.” • Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.” • Micah 7:7 – “But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.” • Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” • 2 Chronicles 20:12 – “We do not know what we should do, but our eyes are upon You.” • James 1:5 – “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” • Hebrews 12:2 – “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…” Patterns and Principles • Eyes upward before feet move forward. • Help flows from the Creator, not the creation. • Waiting on God is never wasted time; it renews strength. • Trust replaces anxiety when vision is fixed on His throne. • Direction comes as we acknowledge Him in “all our ways,” not just the big decisions. Practicing the Upward Focus Daily • Start and end each day reading one of the listed passages aloud. • Pause in moments of uncertainty and echo 2 Chronicles 20:12—“Our eyes are upon You.” • Memorize Proverbs 3:5-6 to guide quick, heart-level recalibration. • Keep a journal of “God-given directions,” tracing how He answers when you ask for wisdom (James 1:5). |
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