While
having dinner at an unusually loud restaurant I noticed a young couple seated
in a corner booth. It was obvious they were on a first date, but the
surrounding cacophony didn’t seem to bother them one bit; it was as if they
were all alone. The lesson is simple; we hear what we are dialed-in to hear.
Life can be very noisy at times, but with desire and concentration, I can hear
God’s voice if I really want to. The problem is that sometimes I don’t like
what He says. But if I treasure His words more than those of all others, I will
have a steady stream of His wisdom. Lord God, You do not hide truth from Your
children. You store up wisdom for those who seek Your voice and freely offer guidance
for those who follow Your ways.
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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