As a
young man, traveling through Florida orange country revealed miles and miles of
fruit laden trees. The branches were so full of citrus that the lower ones
touched the ground. In similar fashion, each day, each moment is laden with
God’s Presence. It is as if I were standing next to a tree filled with ripened
fruit; I can simply reach out and grasp its bounty. What will God offer me
today that could change someone’s life? Will I even notice? Lord, thank You for
Your bountiful blessings. Help me to see and take hold of Your provision. Let
me not consume Your Goodness for myself without sharing it with others.
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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