I am
hard-wired for incessant enterprise, my mind requiring almost constant
occupation. In prayer, I heard two words: “make space.” Like a muddied spring
or a polluted well, a cluttered mind is functional, but not beneficial. Many
whisperings of the Almighty are lost in the din of mental noise. Inactivity is
not the answer; I must instead tune my heart to constant communion with God. Father,
help me to align my thoughts to Yours. Deliver me from relentless mental
activity that impedes Your Voice. Teach me to be still and listen as I pursue
the purposes for which You designed me.
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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