Well, this is a good way to start my Monday, feeling convicted.
I needed this though. I needed to read these words this morning. I needed this Monday Morning Heart Check.
As I read this scripture this morning I have to honestly ask myself am I:
Drawing near to God?
Holding on to hope?
Spuring one another towards love and good deeds?
Eh, maybe 82% of them time.
God doesn't want me to live according to his word any less than all of the time. While knowing and understanding that I am not perfect, my effort has been slipping lately. I start to use excuses.
I am tired.
She really is that way so it's ok for me to say it out loud.
That person will never change.
I am doing the best I can.
I have just run out of time to do ________________for God.
God knows I am trying.
The pastor said a statement in his sermon yesterday that stopped me in my tracks:
Exchange anger for his patience. (Uh, my weak point.)
He also made the points that we have to
1. Die to self.
2. Allow Christ to live in you.
3. Live by faith.
I needed ALL of these reminders.
My prayer today for me and for you if you need it is that we overcome ourselves. I need his way, not my way.
I need to look carefully at the slippery areas of my life and get back in check with God, not with Mandey Collins.
Lord, I praise you today for your word. I know that you are the only perfect one. I know that I fall short daily in my walk with you. I praise you for your love for me despite myself. My prayer today is that you are so alive in me that it is visible to all around me. I pray that my life is a beacon for you. I don't want to have a C+ attitude when serving and living for you, I want an A+. Help me to be aware of moments of sin, pride and guilt that get in the way of what you call me to do. Thank you for this Monday morning conviction. Lord let this messy life help others in need and somehow be used for nothing but your glory. In your beautiful and holy name. -Amen
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