Thursday, October 30, 2014

right and glorious

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 (6:49 a.m.)
Right and Glorious God,

Thank You. Thank You that You are right and glorious. We are not. We are flawed and tarnished. Speak with me this morning of the things You would have me put into practice.

Mm. Thank You that I get to read Your Word. Thank You for the easy access I have to various translations and paraphrases. Thank You that in coming before You alone and quietly I have this opportunity to breathe deeply of Your Truth.

Blessed, Right and Glorious God, thank You that the more I read the more I want to know. To believe. To trust.

Reading in Paul's letter to Titus (specifically 2:11-14) I see again Your call “to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures... [and] live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God”. Most Right and Glorious God, thank You for this chance to again be renewed, refreshed and reminded of Your love and the power You provide us to live godly lives.

The Life Recovery Bible footnote for this section explains the prompt to 'entrust our life to You and seek Your will'. It continues, “The proper response to God's grace is right conduct. The Bible never considered guilt and fear appropriate motives for righteousness. We obey God because He loves us and desires to help us succeed.”

You are right and glorious. Accepting. Gracious. Forgiving. And I am blessed to love and be loved by You. Thank You Father. Lead me, guide me, guard and direct me in all I want, am, think and do this day. I love You and I want that to be obvious. Thank You. I love You. Amen.

(285 words ~ 8:00 a.m.)

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