“I know that you can do all things and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted,” Job 42:2 ESV. After Satan had robbed Job of his blessings, he questioned God’s authority and goodness. But in the end, he came to his senses. I do not need to experience Job’s journey to come to his final conclusion. I too can understand and confess the sovereignty, power, and goodness of The Almighty. I too can trust The LORD God no matter what comes. My confession can be that of King David’s: “For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock,” Psalm 27:5 ESV. I need not fear the future, “for God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” Psalm 46:1 ESV. LORD, deliver me from the foolishness of worry and self-dependence. Help me place my trust in YOU alone.
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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