“The
Lord is my Shepherd, I SHALL NOT FEAR!” Powerful words penned by a shepherd
turned king. Those who know little of the supremacy of God's love live in a
persistent state of worry and doubt. Fear siphons away life, bleeding out our joy
and peace until there is none left. Fear is a thief, a murderer and a
destroyer. God's love is constant whether we feel it or not. It never stops
purifying, constraining, motivating, healing, forgiving, freeing; God’s perfect
love drives away all fear and the roots in which it is embedded. Lord, You are
love and I may only know You by love. Enlarge my capacity to receive the purity
and power of Your love and use me to offer freely it to 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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