“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap, (Galatians 6:7 ESV). God is never taken-in by my words, no matter how sincere they seem to me. Frankly, nor am I for I too, must see follow-through in my actions to genuinely believe in what I say. Often, I have been at that divine tipping point where intent teetered toward sincerity, then I rocked back toward selfish contentment only to again settle for spiritual complacency. But God will not abandon me to the squalor of begging from a barren heart. He is intent on teaching His children to abide in the King’s Palace. 1 John 1:18 points the way, “let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” My LORD, My God, You lovingly rock me forward till I cast my eyes onto Your fullness, nothing else will do. May I completely fall firmly and permanently into Your loving arms. Father, rock my world toward You.
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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