Luke 21:28, “For your redemption draweth night.”

We must get ready for the coming of the Son of Man.

We said yesterday that I. LOOKING AROUND BRINGS I. DISCOURAGMENT VERSES 1-3.

II. LOOKING WITHIN BRINGS DEPRESSION VERSES 4-13.

1. He did not accept God’s forgiveness verse 13.
2. He felt guilty even though he confessed verses 14-16.
3. He looked at his failures verses 14-16.

III. WHEN HE BEGAN TO LOOK UP IT BROUGHT DELIGHT VERSES 17-23.

1. He remembered who God is.
2. ” what God said.
3. ” what God has done.

IV. LOOKING AHEAD BROUGHT DIRECTION VERSES 24-28.

1. We have a conscious goal.
2. We have a sub-conscious goal.

Conscious is what we PROFESS to.
Sub-conscious is what we PRETEND to.

Conclusion: Have you been looking around, within?

Look up and experience delight and God’s direction.

LOOK UP!