God must be honored in
all we do. Honor is not merely acknowledging Him; it is offering Him our first,
our best and our all. The heart that recognizes the authority, wisdom, power
and goodness of “The Great I AM” will have no trouble trusting Him through both
storms and temptations. We waste our efforts storing up earthly things only to
see them slip away on the tides of life; but he who learns to store God’s Word in
his heart will never lack. Though times of leanness come, a storehouse of Truth
nestled in the soul is a continuous wellspring of life and provides what we
need for every occasion. Glorious El Shaddai, to breathe Your Name expunges my
soul of all fear and releases unrelenting hope and assurance! To ponder and
speak Your Word is an unending supply of manna in the desert places.
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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