“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold,” Psalm 18:2 ESV. It is perfectly normal to believe that if we gather enough fame, fortune, family, and friends, we will be protected from calamity. However, when life falls apart, there is no enduring safety for the self-dependent, non-surrendered heart. Now is the time to relinquish full-control to The LORD Our Maker. No one can be insulated from disaster, but the God-seeker knows where to turn and finds peace and prosperity within the tempest. As the great hymn proclaims: “A Mighty Fortress is our God! A Bulwark never failing.” O Lord My Strength and Deliverer, in Your Divine Care I run fast and free through the darkest valleys.
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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