my Strength, my Stronghold, my High Tower, my Hiding Place, my Refuge

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 The Holy Spirit works in me helping me to become the fullness of what the Father wants me to be in Christ.  i am the righteousness of God in Christ and i can produce righteous behavior.  i learn by faith what God says about me in His Word.  i know i do wrong things.  i sin.  Yet i won't continually fellowship with my sin. My fellowship is with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  Heavenly Father, give me the courage to embrace my divine moment.  Continue to be my Strength, my Stronghold, my High Tower, my Hiding Place, my Refuge. 

What Satan has stolen through deception, i allow God to restore double.  May You gain glory for Yourself through me who will not let my personal weaknesses stop You from flowing through me.  i accept me.  i love me.  i know i have weaknesses and imperfections, but with Your help, i will not be stopped by them.

Like Jacob, i may limp off from the fight, but may i walk away with Your blessings as well.  i'm going to begin getting into the habit of asking God for favor.  There are two kinds of people:  saved and unsaved.  There are two kinds of righteousness:  one that i try to earn by my own perfect record of good works and one that God give me through my faith in Jesus Christ.  What kind of person and which kind of righteousness do you think i'll choose?

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