Sunday, March 13

First, in humility, confess your sins.
Sorry God but I don't like going to church and I haven't taken opportunities to bring my daughter into your house.  I'm materialistic for loving colorful, soft, lovely things and searching them out when the salary you provide me could go to more worthy causes.  I'm selfish with my time and often think about what I'd rather be doing then listening to my husband's story.  I'm spiteful to my family by rolling my eyes or giving curt remarks when I don't agree.
Second, call on the One who describes himself as you Hope and Savior.
I love feeling more and more at peace as I study your word and practices.  I've never felt so in control as when I give up control!  With you everything is possible and I'm honored that you've chosen me for the challenge of leading a God fearing life.
Third, don't be afraid to remind God: "It's all about you."
I think this Time of Grace devotional brought up an interesting point...I have Baptism water on my soul!  God has claimed me and I belong to Him!!  He will not forsake me.  I'm not sure I 100% can say the words in the following text though, "The first reason why I need forgiveness and a rescue is to make you look good".  I'm just not sure I'm that confident that I can make him look good?  That I would ever have the power to be a player in his plan.  I'm just such a little baby in the evangelism scheme...
Finally, don't hesitate to claim God's fatherly ownership over your life.  Call on him as your heavenly Father; don't ever stop praying.  He not only allows you to claim him; he reminds you that he has claimed you.  Expect his involvement in your life at just the right time -his time.
Whew!  That DOES feel good :) but I need to keep being reminded to pray.  It's so easy not to or to think to myself, "internal dialog is praying".  But it's totally not!  And confessing my sins (maybe I'll have to do this vocally some day) is necessary and yet mostly untouched for 364 days of the year.

Our Father
Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our tresspasses
As we forgive those who tresspass against us
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For Thine is the kingdome
And the power
And the glory
Forever and ever
Amen

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