The Holy Spirit's work is to turn our eyes from ourselves to Jesus. Satan's work does the opposite, pushing us to focus on ourselves instead of Christ. He whispers, "Your sins are too big to forgive; you have no faith; you don't repent enough; you'll never make it to the end; you lack the joy of his children; your grip on Jesus is too weak." These thoughts keep us focused on ourselves. We'll never find comfort or assurance by looking within. The Holy Spirit redirects our gaze away from ourselves.

He reminds us that we're nothing, but that "Christ is all in all." It's not your grasp on Christ that saves you—it's Christ himself. It's not your joy in Christ—it's Christ. It's not even your faith in Christ, though faith is the tool—it's the blood and worth of Christ. Focus not on your efforts to hold onto Christ, but on Christ himself. Look not to your hope, but to Jesus, the source of hope. Don't look to your faith, but to Jesus, the author and finisher of faith. We won't find happiness in our prayers, actions, or feelings; peace comes from what Jesus is, not from what we are. If we want to overcome Satan and have peace with God, we must look to Jesus. Keep your eyes on him: his death, suffering, merits, glory, and prayers. When you wake up, look to him; when you lie down, look to him. Don’t let your hopes or fears stand between you and Jesus. Pursue him closely, and he'll never fail you. "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name."