Look Up And Live

Wednesday, April 8

Numbers 21:8-9 (KJV)

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.”

Devotion

In Numbers 21:8–9, God instructed Moses to make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole so that anyone who was bitten could look at it and live. All they had to do was look—and they would be saved.

This key moment was not just about physical healing—it was a prophetic picture of what was to come when God would reveal His grace through Jesus Christ.

As Ephesians 2:1–3 tells us, we were by nature children of wrath. But God made a way. He sent His one and only Son, Jesus—the spotless Lamb—to take our place and die on the cross so that we could be saved.

We were helpless on our own, but by the grace of God, He sent His Son. Just as the serpent was lifted up, Jesus was lifted up so that whoever believes in Him would have eternal life (John 3:14–15).

All we must do is look to Him in faith.

Remember:No one is too far gone.No person is too broken.No past is too messed up.No sin is too great.

If you look to Jesus, you will live.

Believe in Him. Receive Him.And you will have eternal life!

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for being lifted up so that I could live. When I feel overwhelmed, broken, or lost, help me to lift my eyes and fix them on You. Strengthen my faith to trust in Your finished work on the cross, and remind me that Your grace is greater than my past. Today, I choose to look to You and receive the life You freely give. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Encourage someone today who may feel “bitten” by life’s struggles. Point them to Jesus and remind them that if they look to Him, they will live.

Resources

• Don’t miss this powerful message, “When Jesus Touches Your Coffin.” What feels lifeless, final, or beyond hope can be completely transformed by His touch.

• Take a moment today to listen to “Living Hope” by Phil Wickham and let its powerful message remind you of the victory and hope we have in Jesus.