I was very surprised on my first trip to the Colorado Front Range many years ago to experience such powerful windstorms. A tempest was howling past my hotel window reminding me that something as inert as air becomes extremely powerful in certain conditions. In the same way, one-single voice can be as mighty as a hurricane in the right conditions. My voice is merely one tool among many that I used to express myself. Until that is, one of those moments when it carries a direct message from Almighty God. Job 37:5 (NKJV) proclaims: “God thunders marvelously with His voice;He does great things which we cannot comprehend.”When my voice is empowered by His Voice it changes everything. Speaking His Word can transform hearts, move mountains, calm storms, turn darkness into light or send the minions of darkness scampering away! Father You gave me the gift of voice. Put Your coal of fire to my lips and fill my heart and mouth with what matters.
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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