Worthy is the Lamb

As I was preparing breakfast this morning, the song “Worthy is the Lamb” by Darlene Zschech came to mind and I felt led to sing it.

Thank you for the cross, Lord
Thank you for the price You paid
Bearing all my sin and shame
In love You came
And gave amazing grace

Thank you for this love, Lord
Thank you for the nail pierced hands
Washed me in Your cleansing flow
Now all I know
Your forgiveness and embrace

Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious

High and lifted up
Jesus Son of God
The Darling of Heaven crucified
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb

Hillsong worship, written by Darlene Joyce Zschech

As I thought about the song lyrics of “Worthy is the Lamb”, I was reminded that it’s the Lent season. Interestingly, it’s also the same morning that I finally remembered to start my lent devotional. I am a week late since Lent started on Ash Wednesday, 5 March 2025.

What would you have done if you knew you were going to be painfully tortured and die in a gruesome death in 40 days? I would probably be anxious and worried and too paralysed to live life, let alone teach. I would pray daily for the cup to be taken away.

On the other hand, Jesus prayed and looked up to the Father in heaven and likely saw beyond the 40 days to the crown of victory to be able to say in Matthew 26:39, ” He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

In a loose comparison, I just read this advice on Instagram yesterday, “Fret not about the birthing pain because it’s just one day. What matters more is the days after giving birth.” Similarly, a wedding is for a day, but marriage is for years. The one day is still a significant transition, and however painful it is, the immeasurable joy and blessings from the rest of the days would made that single-day transition worth it.

A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

John 16:21 (NKJV)

Recently I have been trying to put into practice what I heard in a sermon. Don’t look down or look to yourself, but remember to look up.

Give ear to my words, O Lord,
Consider my meditation.

Give heed to the voice of my cry,
My King and my God,
For to You I will pray.

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord;
In the morning I will direct it to You,
And I will look up.

Psalms 5:1-3

Symbolically, I have been looking up into the sky whenever I can, especially when I am anxious or frustrated, to remind myself that I have a big God. When we look to God, all else will fade away.When we look to God, our perspectives widen into eternity.When we look to God, we know we are doing it all for the Lord. Worthy is the lamb.

Unto You I lift up my eyes,
O You who dwell in the heavens.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,
As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
So our eyes look to the Lord our God,
Until He has mercy on us.

Psalms 123:1-2

During this Lent season, may our eyes, hearts and minds look up to God and know He is in control.Even when things seem out of control, like for the disciples when Jesus went on the cross, it’s all part of God’s grander plan. Look up and think big (into eternity). Worthy is the lamb, take heart!

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