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heart solely focused on one’s own desires and needs will, over time, become
barren, empty, and sterile. To the contrary, compassion and concern for the
needs of others releases a flood of creativity, purpose and productivity. God
formed us and commanded us to “multiply and replenish” the world around us. He
designed us to be His hands extended to others. The person who hoards love and
blessings will, in the end, lose what little they have. Those who open the
treasures of compassion and offers the freely to others will themselves be filled
with an inexhaustible supply. Lord of Love and Life, point my heart toward what
pleases You. Deliver me O God, from sin-rooted selfishness and move my heart by
what moves Yours.
John Bunyan’s “The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come” is an allegory written while he was imprisoned for his Christian beliefs. Until we reach the Golden Gates of Heaven we must progress in our walk of faith here on earth. Each time I think I understand God’s ways and means He turns the diamond and new facets of His splendor emerge. For the true believer there is no spiking the ball in the end zone on this side of Glory; there is no settling down where we are in this life. Not only am I tolerant of this constantly changing status, I am genuinely thankful for it. I am being pulled toward eternal purpose that I cannot fathom but I instinctively know awaits me. So I’ll keep my shoes on until it’s over. Lord, though I struggle in Your arms, You never let me go. Keep me moving toward Your perfect will. Help me never miss a turn or stop unnecessarily. Keep me progressing toward Your perfect will.
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