“The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with his justice and righteousness. He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.” Isaiah 33:5-6 NIV. Having awe and respect of God’s first position in all things opens the locked away treasures of this life and of the world to come. I have a collection of unused keys gathered over many years. It is a mystery to me how I have possession of so many and yet have no clue what they open. Strangely, I still have a difficult time discarding them. Wouldn’t it be great to have just one key that opened everything? In fact, I do have that very key! Almighty Father, You are the Key to All Things, Your boundless majesty and wisdom are openly available to the trusting heart. I am grateful that what You open no one can shut, and what You shut no one can open.
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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