Incline my eyes to see You Lord, in all things. I find it easy to see You in a sunrise, or looking up at the night sky, or walking in a lush forest. The truth is I want to experience You, not only when looking at what is beautiful, but to find Your beauty in all things. Help me lift up my eyes.
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecc.3.11 “Conversations Within” ts
I know from personal experience that self-condemnation can be just another form of wounded pride. In the end it is God’s view that matters. He views His children from the standpoint of the cross of Christ. If He has forgiven me, let me stop condemning myself, accept His grace, and walk in its light.
"For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he
When the Scripture says, “if we sin,” it is making the assumption that we will. God has factored in all of our shortcomings, and already made provision for them. We don’t plan to sin, but God in His wisdom has a plan of action when we do.
“If we confess our sins, he is
Once I stopped by a friend's house to pick something up. It was one of the few occasions when I drove alone. When I got back in the car, and without thinking, I went to the passenger side to get in. My wife has been driving for so long I am so used to riding as a passenger. I want my obedience to God to be like that.
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you." Ps.63.1 “Conversations Within” ts 4/14/
The principle and intended way we interact with God's word is through obedience to it, not just reading and meditating on it. Obedience is the bottom line of a spiritually healthy life. Make this the priority of the day.
“Obedience is better than sacrifice.”
