How high
must I climb to be healed? How wide is the chasm between my transgressions and
God’s forgiveness? The reward of each of these quests appears far away, however,
they are much closer than we can humanly conceive. The ascent to my healing is
merely from punctured feet to a crown of thorns. The journey from my sin to
redemption is only the distance between a nail in each my Savior’s hands. Holy
Redeemer, my mind struggles with the simplicity of Your grace. Grant me
childlike humility to believe what You have accomplished without equivocation
or dispute.
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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