“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing,” John 15:5 ESV. As a young man, I often felt naturally clever. I now realize that I was not really clever at, I was blessed. It is the foolishness of mankind to claim more of himself than he ought. My spiritual re-birth happened when I was only five years old. I struggled early and often in my faith, but there was always that inner guidance at work. It saved my life more than once and directed me again and again in crucial moments. Good discernment, coupled with obedience to God’s will, is a far sturdier guidance system than mere cleverness. The good news is that accurate spiritual guidance is readily available to anyone who seeks it; God’s Word and Spirit does not discriminate. LORD, guide me this day into Your highest and best.
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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