There
is the story of the women leaving Jesus’ empty tomb: “AS THEY WENT to
tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them.” And there are the ten lepers: “He
said to them, ‘Go, show yourselves to the priests.’ And so it was that AS
THEY WENT they were cleansed.” These are two among multiple biblical examples where
miracles happened “AS THEY WENT”. Many times God puts us on the move before we
see His Hand in action. We typically expect Him to meet us in the present need,
but sometimes God will only meet us “as we go”. Simply stated, miracles only
happen in God’s chosen moments and manifest by His chosen means. Glorious Father,
though I struggle at times, I do not resent Your wondrous ways. As You will, My
LORD, and as I go.
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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