It is
said: “opportunity knocks”, but I would add: “it doesn’t stand at the door knocking
very long”. While maturity and experience offer the potential of more accurate
discernment, they can also make us increasingly adverse to risk. Too much
over-thinking, calculation and caution can keep us from moving forward. Love
requires risk, faith demands bravery. There is no escape from Egypt’s hold
without stepping into the Red Sea’s waters; there is no inheritance of The
Promise Land until our toes touch the Jordan’s sands. Father, help me make the
most of the opportunities You bring. O Lord My Guide, keep me moving forward.
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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