From the outside looking in, many of us seem to be living comfortably inside the camp. My reality prior to last summer was not the same.
Yes I went to church every Sunday and Wed night.
Yes I volunteered whenever I saw a need at church.
Yes I was active in my Sunday School class.
Yes I was going through the motions without a meaningful relationship with him.
I should have been kicked out of the camp.
I should have been outside of the gates.
It is so very hard to deal with the spread of sin. It starts so small, like a bump or a rash on our skin. The truth is that it can spread so very quickly when untreated through prayer, admission and turning away from the sin and focusing on what God calls me to do and be.
Since I have fully committed to changing who I wanted to be and let God have full control over me, sin has had a much more difficult time spreading. There is this neat little thing called conviction that stops me in my tracks and helps me to see that trouble is ahead if I don't pause, listen to God and pray for his guidance.
We all sin and fall short of his glory. I am so thankful today for the cross.
Lord thank you for the cross and all that it means in my life. Thank you for Leviticus and for the reminder that sin left unchecked, unforgiven, and unnoticed leads to a much bigger disease. Thank you for the relationship I have with you. Thank you for keeping me in check with conviction. Forgive me for the ways I will stumble and fall short of your glory today. Thank you for the opportunities to serve you both inside and outside of the camp today Father. Be with me. Lead me. Use me today to do your will and not mine. Check my heart this morning and forgive me for any sin that is there.
Lord I also ask that you be with my Paw as he has a heart procedure today. Please ease his nervousness so that he will feel complete peace and know your presence at this time. Be with each person that he is in contact with today. May they see the wonderful person he is and see your love shining through. If anyone does not know you I pray that your love shines through him today. I praise you in advance for the outcome. No matter what it is I know that it is your will. Lord thank you. I love you so much and praise your Holy name today and every day. -Amen
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