Looking up

How often do we look up to the Lord when we pray? 

I know that God is not limited to our geographic perceptions, but there is something profound in looking to the heavens when we pray. It is interesting that the Bible only mentions are few occasions where Jesus looked up to heaven when he prayed - one of these events (the feeding of the 5000) is recorded in 3 of the Gospels: 

Luke 9:16 - Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people." (Mark 6 and Matthew 14).

Why do you think he made a point of doing this on this occasion?
 

Other passages include:

Mark 7:34-35 - He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (Which means “Be opened!”). At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened, and he began to speak plainly.

As we follow Jesus today, let us remember to keep looking up. It is in keeping our eyes fixed on Him that we will be able to face all the challenges that lie ahead of us.

Living in Grace

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