"LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH," is what every believer ought to do. Look not too much at thyself: there is nothing but vanity, weakness, sin, and failure there; but look to Jesus, for God hath united thee to His beloved Son. Jesus is one with thee, and all that He has is thine. Thou art unholy, but He is made unto thee sanctification; and He will sanctify thee wholly, body, soul, and spirit. Thou art foolish, but He is made unto thee wisdom; and He will make thee wise unto salvation. Thou art weak, but He is thy strength; and thou canst do all things through His strengthening power. Thou art unrighteous, but He is made unto thee righteousness; and thou art become not only righteous, but the righteousness of God in Him. Thou art lost, but He is made unto thee redemption; He has redeemed thee from the curse of God, and from the present evil world, and He will redeem thee from death. In thyself thou art not only incomplete, but wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked; but in Jesus thou art holy, wise, strong, righteous, rich, happy; in a word, complete. View thyself, then, as complete in Christ, who is the head of all principality and power, and thy Head.

For Meditation:
Still onward press the heav'nly way,
Trusting in Him from day to day;
His presence still entreat;
His precious name for ever bless,
Your glory, strength, and righteousness;
In Him you are complete.