Only three words, but in those three words is the whole secret of life.
Looking Unto Jesus... in the Scriptures to learn what He is, what He has done, what He gives, what He desires; to find in His character our pattern, in His teachings our instruction, in His precepts our law, in His promises our support, in His person and in His work a full satisfaction provided for every need of our souls.
Looking Unto Jesus... crucified to find in His shed blood our ransom, our pardon, our peace.
Looking Unto Jesus... risen to find in Him the righteousness which alone makes us righteous, and permits us, all unworthy as we are, to draw near with boldness in His name to Him who is His Father and our Father, His God and our God.
Looking Unto Jesus... glorified to find in Him our heavenly advocate completing by His intercession the work inspired by His loving-kindness for our salvation (1 John 2:11My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (1 John 2:1)), who even now is appearing for us before the face of God (Heb. 9:2424For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: (Hebrews 9:24)), the kingly Priest, the spotless victim, continually bearing the iniquity of our holy things (Ex. 28:3838And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord. (Exodus 28:38)).
Looking Unto Jesus... who gives repentance as well as forgiveness of sins (Acts 5:3131Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. (Acts 5:31)), because He gives us the grace to recognize, to deplore, to confess and to forsake our transgressions.
Looking Unto Jesus... as long as we remain on the earth unto Jesus from moment to moment, without allowing ourselves to be distracted by memories of a past which we should leave behind us, nor by occupation with a future of which we know nothing.
T. Monod