The Upward Look audio book

The Upward Look. "Looking unto Jesus, not only as our Example, but as the Author and Finisher of our faith, let us go forward, having confidence that He will supply us with all the strength that is needed for every duty."
Throughout her life Ellen G. White continually pointed to Jesus as our hope and salvation. Whether she was offering messages of reproof for errant believers or providing instruction for the faithful, her recurring theme was Christ-and Christ alone. In these excerpts from her letters and manuscripts, our thoughts are lifted heavenward as we are encouraged to "follow on step by step, with our eyes fixed upon our Leader." Truly, we are capable of being genuine Christians only when our attention is focused on Christ.

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Look Heavenward, January 1
The Need for a Reformation, January 2
Victors Through Christ, January 3
In Search of Truth, January 4
The Holy Spirit Agrees With the Word, January 5
Light Versus Darkness, January 6
Where Shall We Invest? January 7
Prayer and Practice Must Be United, January 8
God Stoops to Listen, January 9
Keep the Pattern Before You, January 10
The Choice Is Ours, January 11
Christ, the Mighty Healer, January 12
When Truth Is an Abiding Principle, January 13
The Perfume of Christ's Character in You, January 14
Consecrated Money, January 15
The Results of Inner Renewal, January 16
Love as Christ Loves, January 17
Resist the Devil, January 18
The Family a Symbol, January 19
Help Only in Christ, January 20
The Life That Lasts, January 21
I Am a Child of God, January 22
Infallible Assurance, January 23
Gladness, Not Gloom, January 24
Our Competent Saviour, January 25
Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves, January 26
Our Long-suffering God, January 27
The Keeping Power of God, January 28
Forgiving Freely, January 29
Strength for Today, January 30
Immortal Inheritance, January 31
God's Plans Are Perfect, February 1
Live in Harmony With Heaven, February 2
Not My Will, but Thine, February 3
Today Is the Day of Salvation, February 4
Time to Wake Up! February 5
Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide, February 6
The Bible—God's Word to You, February 7
Christ Is Our Only Hope, February 8
Choose Ye Each Day, February 9
Show Yourself a Man, February 10
Yokes, February 11
Christ's Life Touched People, February 12
Laborers Needed for the Harvest, February 13
Reformation in the Heart, February 14
Faith and Action, February 15
Recount God's Goodness, February 16
A Living Connection With the Living God, February 17
The Worth of a Soul, February 18
Receiving His Righteousness, February 19
Trials Will Come, February 20
Genuine Christianity, February 21
Christ Lived a Life of Humble Obedience, February 22
Angel Companions, February 23
Stand Fast in the Faith, February 24
God's Standard Is Perfect, February 25
Put on the Armor of Christ, February 26
Exercise Increases Faith, February 27
Walk by Faith, Not by Sight, February 28
Who Is King? March 1
Mix Faith With Hearing, March 2
God Calls for Workers, March 3
Let Them Grow Together, March 4
Resurrection Power Now, March 5
Work, for the Night Cometh, March 6
Prayer—The Secret of Power, March 7
Make God First, Last, and Best in Everything, March 8
The Plan of Battle Revealed, March 9
Let This Mind Be in You, March 10
The Ministry of Angels, March 11
God's Work—Our Commitment, March 12
Searching the Scriptures, March 13
God, the Guardian of Justice and Mercy, March 14
Time for Action, March 15
God's Grace Gives Power to Overcome, March 16
We May Overcome as Christ Overcame, March 17
Call for Workers, March 18
Never Go Back on Your Commitment, March 19
Jealousy and Avarice Rebuked, March 20
Religion in the Home, March 21
Seeing With Heavenly Insight, March 22
God, the Revealer of Secrets, March 23
Gifted With a Higher Nature, March 24
Christ Taught From Nature, March 25
Our Christian Experience Must Be Animated, March 26
The Commission Is Ours, March 27
God Is With His People, March 28
Continual Advancement, March 29
Our Study Now and in the Hereafter, March 30
Christlike Love Blends Heart With Heart, March 31
Form Characters for Heaven, April 1
Live in Union With Christ, April 2
Seek Divine, Not Human, Counsel, April 3
How God Guides His Children, April 4
Things Thou Knowest Not, April 5
The Harvest of the Cross, April 6
Seeing the Invisible, April 7
Go Work in My Vineyard, April 8
Sacrifice as Christ Sacrificed, April 9
Shunning Satan's Snares, April 10
The Influence of Mind on Mind, April 11
Meeting and Mastering Difficulties, April 12
We Have a Perfect Pattern, April 13
Nature Is Our Lesson Book, April 14
Turn to God While There Is Time, April 15
Cultivating a Christlike Character, April 16
Trust Your Brethren, April 17
Christ Loves the Sinner, April 18
Draw With Christ, April 19
True Sanctification, April 20
The Word of God Your Guide, April 21
True Love Cannot Be Hidden, April 22
Learning From Christ, April 23
Glorify God, Not Man, April 24
Cultivate the Christian Virtues, April 25
Follow the Lord's Directions, April 26
God Has His Chosen People, April 27
Take the Cup of Salvation, April 28
Go Forward, April 29
The Great Exemplar, April 30
Satanic Subtlety, May 1
Who Is the Greatest? May 2
In the World But Not of the World, May 3
Kept in the Love of the Truth, May 4
The Christian's Legacy, May 5
Right or Wrong Side—Which? May 6
Christ Calls for Unity, May 7
When Mistakes Are Made, May 8
Pray for the Holy Spirit, May 9
Take Christ at His Word, May 10
Follow the Great Exemplar, May 11
Practice Good Work Habits, May 12
Counsel to Women, May 13
There Is a Safe Path, May 14
The Need for Unity, May 15
Cure for Guilt and Depression, May 16
Are You Preparing for Heaven? May 17
Beware Seductive Theories, May 18
Oneness With Christ, May 19
By Their Fruits, May 20
Christ Intercedes for You, May 21
God in Nature, May 22
How Is It With My Soul? May 23
What Is the Source of Your Fire? May 24
Behold Him! May 25
More than a Prophet, May 26
Read the Book of Daniel, May 27
We Cannot Do Without God, May 28
Make Home a Bit of Heaven, May 29
To an Aged Sister, May 30
Christ's Work and Our Work, May 31
Never Yield Christian Principle, June 1
Nature's Lesson Book, June 2
Be Strong, June 3
Light Comes in Bright Rays, June 4
Why God Permits Unsettling Experiences, June 5
Now Is the Time: Arise and Shine, June 6
Called to Glory and Virtue, June 7
All May Win, June 8
The Divine Physician Prescribes, June 9
God Requires the Whole Heart, June 10
To Whom Shall I Confess? June 11
God's Hand Is on the Wheel, June 12
A Home of Everlasting Sunshine, June 13
Every Man Is Given His Work, June 14
Today, June 15
Look to Jesus Christ, June 16
Are You a Fruitful Branch? June 17
Human Wisdom Is Foolishness, June 18
We Are One With the Church in Heaven, June 19
God Helps Us Accomplish His Will, June 20
God Can Use “Inferior” Workers, June 21
Let God Work His Will in You, June 22
Lessons From the Barren Fig Tree, June 23
Ye Visited Me, June 24
Preparing for Heaven, June 25
Christ's Love Cannot Be Measured, June 26
For What Are You Preparing? June 27
More Like Christ Every Day, June 28
Power of the Gospel, June 29
God's Plans Are Simple, June 30
Standing by Principle, July 1
Keep Climbing, July 2
The Light of the World, July 3
Our Sanctuary Doctrine, July 4
Eternal Vigilance, July 5
The Measure of Divine Attention, July 6
Have You Found Your Bearings? July 7
Revelations of the Judgment, July 8
Developing Characters for Heaven, July 9
Be a Faithful Householder, July 10
Balanced Christian Development, July 11
God Is in Every Place, July 12
Seek Wisdom From Above, July 13
Wonderful Transaction, July 14
Sanctify to God the Talent of Speech, July 15
Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord, July 16
Our Merciful God, July 17
Bring God's Word Unto the Very Life, July 18
Christ's Minutemen, July 19
Thy Word Is a Lamp, July 20
Judge Not, July 21
Christ Is Our Pattern, July 22
Christian Perfection, July 23
Forgiveness Full and Free, July 24
No Peace at Any Price, July 25
Obedience Is the Price, July 26
Hope Thou in God, July 27
Christ's Death Brings Life, July 28
Eating the Leaves of the Tree of Life, July 29
Love as Brethren, July 30
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, July 31
Let the Holy Spirit Control, August 1
Enoch Pleased God, August 2
The Great Medical Missionary, August 3
True Soldiers of Christ, August 4
False Sanctification, August 5
Written for Our Admonition, August 6
Only One Light to Illuminate the Way, August 7
What God Condemns Is Not Safe, August 8
Follow Christ's Example of Sacrifice, August 9
Gracious Words Needed, August 10
Daily Consecration, August 11
Christ Has Power for Us, August 12
Remove the Rubbish of Criticism, August 13
Need for Reformation, August 14
Promise of Divine Help, August 15
We Are Christ's Representatives, August 16
Using Your Talent of Influence, August 17
Faith That Distinguishes, August 18
Let Us Be Overcomers Here, August 19
Follow the Great Teacher, August 20
Build on the Rock, August 21
Get Acquainted With God, August 22
Keep God's Glory in View, August 23
Faithfulness in Little Things, August 24
Depart From the Fog of Skepticism, August 25
Christ Purges for a Reason, August 26
Dare to Be Like Daniel, August 27
The Third Angel's Message Is Sure, August 28
Heaven Gave Its Most Costly Treasure, August 29
Christ the Ladder, August 30
Christ Holds the Standard High, August 31
What Would Jesus Do? September 1
The Uses of Adversity, September 2
Mystery of the Incarnation, September 3
Scenes of the Second Advent, September 4
The Battle Over God's Law, September 5
Insights Into the Easter Story, September 6
Witnessing to Others, September 7
Help for the Conflict Promised, September 8
Courage in the Lord, September 9
The Life of Continual Victory, September 10
Keep Looking Up, September 11
Self Must Die, September 12
Avoid Debates and Sharp Thrusts, September 13
The Unity Christ Is Looking For, September 14
The Solemnity of the Final Judgment, September 15
To Every Man His Work, September 16
The Cities Are to Be Warned, September 17
The Working Member, September 18
Have Faith in God, September 19
A Message for the World, September 20
The God of Science and Revelation, September 21
Stand Fast in God, September 22
Jesus Listens to the Contrite, September 23
God's Church a Temple, September 24
How to Meet Temptation, September 25
Preparation for the Latter Rain, September 26
Holier, Holier Still, September 27
Two Spirits in the World, September 28
Let God's Spirit Do the Fashioning, September 29
Get Ready for the Latter Rain, September 30
Let Down Your Net, October 1
Praise God in Spite of Trials, October 2
Seek Divine Not Human Wisdom, October 3
Our Accountability, October 4
Service to God Begins on Earth, October 5
How the Leaven of Evil Works, October 6
Trust God's Words, Not Man's, October 7
The Meaning of Communion With God, October 8
Take No Glory to Self, October 9
Prepared as the Morning, October 10
Character Is Tested, October 11
How God Looks at Sin, October 12
No One Goes Alone to Heaven, October 13
Justice Will Take the Throne, October 14
Children Are God's Property, October 15
Abide in Christ, October 16
Have You Accepted the Invitation? October 17
Christ, Our Example in Labor for Others, October 18
Cheer Up! Speak Words of Courage, October 19
Overcoming Power Promised, October 20
He Must Increase, October 21
The Gospel Is Powerful, October 22
No Middle Path to Paradise, October 23
Heaven, the Christian's Summer, October 24
Believe and Receive, October 25
Christ Spoke Truth, October 26
Think Trust, Not Trouble, October 27
Be Singular—For Christ's Sake, October 28
Nature Imperfectly Reveals God, October 29
Satan's Latter-day Sophistries, October 30
God Does Not Change, October 31
Accept the Saviour's Plan, November 1
Blessed Assurance, November 2
Take Your Stand on Christ's Side, November 3
Heaven's Sun Shines Through His Followers, November 4
Christ Came to Reveal God, November 5
Be a Cheerful Christian, November 6
Promise to the Overcomer, November 7
The Great I Am, November 8
Worship Nature's God, November 9
Take the Cup of Salvation, November 10
Look to Jesus, Not to Others, November 11
Our Father's Business, November 12
How Would You Have Answered? November 13
Perfect Footprints, November 14
In Full Assurance of Faith, November 15
Leaders in the Invisible Conflict, November 16
Cast Your Burdens on Jesus, November 17
Nature Reveals God, November 18
Walk by Faith, Not by Sight, November 19
Be Wide Awake, November 20
Allow God to Direct, November 21
God and His Creation, November 22
Revelations of God's Will, November 23
How to Witness for Your Faith, November 24
Use the Talents Entrusted, November 25
While the Sanctuary Is Being Cleansed, November 26
Seek the Lord, November 27
Drop Self Into God's Hands, November 28
God Is Not Nature, but Nature's God, November 29
Look to God for Help, November 30
The Invisible Conflict, December 1
Prayer in the Night Season, December 2
Be First in Good Works, December 3
God's Word Is True, December 4
The Meaning of Christian Perfection, December 5
Divine Compassion Continues to Flow, December 6
Where Is Your Treasure? December 7
Your Redemption Draweth Nigh, December 8
The Price of Our Redemption, December 9
Blend in Unity, December 10
Be Sunshiny Christians, December 11
Bring a Return to God, December 12
God's Amazing Love, December 13
Move Forward, December 14
Obedience to the Heavenly Vision, December 15
God's Concern for His People, December 16
As a Thief in the Night, December 17
Weed Your Own Garden, December 18
The Gift Christ Desires, December 19
Search the Scriptures, December 20
God Gives Us What We Need, December 21
Build on the Solid Rock, December 22
Look to God Alone, December 23
Shine With Living Brightness, December 24
Living Stones for a Heavenly Temple, December 25
Resolutions for the New Year, December 26
Pray, Thy Will Be Done, December 27
Educate Yourself to Believe, December 28
We Are Objects of Infinite Love, December 29
Fig Leaves or Christ's Robe? December 30
Stewards of God's Grace, December 31