It
is unsettling to think about the wickedness is in this world. At the very same
moment I am striving to do good, someone is seeking to do harm. This would lead
to fear if I did not know that in spite of the dark forces of evil I am not
unarmed. The heaven-sent weapons of our warfare are mighty. When the enemy
rises to attack me, thinking there are no troops on guard, the One Who Never
Sleeps Nor Slumbers rises to my defense. O Lord My Victor, with You on my side
the battle is checked and eternal victory is sure. To call upon Your Name is to
bring a deathblow to every work of darkness!
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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