A common
cry in the midst of battle is the command: “Hold the line!” From our earliest
records of warfare to this day, keeping a strong, unbroken battle line is a
critical element for supremacy over the enemy. Though I still remain
temporarily captive to human frailty, I am never alone in this fight for
spiritual advance. My Commander and Chief doesn’t simply pass orders from
above, He is also with me each day to my left and right, He is before me and is
my rear guard; never ever abandoning His position. I too must remain in my
assigned position. Lord God Almighty, when I am weak Your strength brings
victory. Human anxieties are put into retreat by Your all-surpassing power and
unfailing love. In Your Grace, I too, will remain at my station and hold
the line.
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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