Like a
wounded animal that bites at the hand that feeds it, at times I irrationally
struggle against the tenderness of God’s embrace. Only when my heart trusts His
care do I receive the benefits of His guiding hand. We were made in His Image
but our souls still bear the scars of the ravages of worldliness. Though He
Himself carried our sorrows and healed our woundedness upon Calvary’s hill, we
now turn away from His work to reshape us. Blessed Father, forgive my attempts
to resist. Through Your boundless care I am Atoned and re-established in the
fullness of Your salvation.
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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