The Clean and Narrow Way

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 O Lord, our Lord How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the


heavens. - [Psalm 8:1] Guide and bless me throughout the rest of this year, not by punishment but by love; when i move, let it be the wisest, most blessed move i make having been guided by Your Holy Spirit.  

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.  Let us therefore come boldly from the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. - [Hebrews 4: 15-16]

Jesus knows my thoughts from afar off, is acquainted with all my ways and my emotions and hang-ups.  He knows my temptations--in the name of Jesus, send me, Holy Spirit, on the clean and narrow way.  i want to make that commitment to stay on the clean and narrow way, though You know exactly when i'm going to slip off, yet You will not keep me apart and separate from You, not even i can attain the knowledge You have on me.  If I ascend into heaven, You are there If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there - [Psalm 139: 8]

May Your right hand always have a hold on me even the night shall be light about me. - [Psalm 139: 11] You made me.  You gave me this brain so that i'm able to discern and see even the most subtle nuances of matters.  i think that's what people are threatened by when it comes to hanging around me.  They sense i don't think like they do.  Thank You for making me and for helping me to understand that Your grace is enough. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.  And in Your book they all were written; The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them! - [v. 16]

Lead me in the way everlasting. - [v. 24]

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