How
many more steps till breakthrough? How far to the finish line? I don’t know. In
fact, I never know until after the final step has been taken, so I keep walking.
In confident persistence I walk. Through valleys of doom I walk. Past shadows
of fear I walk. Over mountains of doubt, I walk. Edging along the steep
precipice I walk. Through jungles of entanglements I walk, till the final step
is finished. The journey of faith does
not end when we want it to end; it ends when it is over. That is God’s call, not
mine. Shepherd of my soul You are with me each step. Your rod and staff cheer
me up, relieving my weariness and giving me grit to finish. My cup overflows
and Your Goodness and Mercy are right behind me. So I walk.
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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