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Rocky Mountain goat resembles a goat, but are actually not goats at all. These sure-footed climbers, often seen running full-speed on steep, icy cliffs are actually in the same
subspecies as antelopes and gazelles. They are born for the heights. God’s children also resemble every other human of this world, but we too, were bred for higher ground. While passing interests of
the lowlands come and go, something far greater is at work deep inside the
God-seeking heart. The Almighty Himself lays a foundation of desires that
please Him and draw us to the higher purposes for which He created us. As we
align our lives to follow His voice, these inward inclinations dissuade us from
wrong choices and guide us upward. The Light of God illuminates our path through
the darkness and dangers of this fallen world. Great Shepherd, You have bred
Your lambs for the mountaintop; Your Presence liberates Your children’s feet to
skip along the heights where others fear to tread.
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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