I Once Had the Devil Dancing in the Hallways!

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 One cannot feel any joy without You, Lord.  Even the simplest of men can understand that.  Cleanse me some secret faults, remove them from my flesh.  You're working from the inside of me and then out and around me, putting back on the narrow way, keeping my interest in the broader way at bay.  Perhaps simpler men could never consider fearing You because they don't know what that means.  i know, at one time, i myself didn't know what it meant--i wasn't about to fear anything.  And it was always about me, me, me and i would always being taking care of myself.  It never bothered me to say, "One, please."  Ever!  i had the devil dancing in the hallways with that one!


The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.  More to be desired are they than gold. Yeah, then much fine gold, Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.  Moreover by them Your servant is warned And in keeping them there is great reward. --[Psalm 19: 9-11]

There is joy in my heart even when the hatred and adversity is all around me.  The evil whistle directed at me yesterday are not like the whistle of my dad calling me in for supper.  i believe with all of this surrounding me now that You are watching me as i attempt to do Your will and do what is right.

Keep back Your servant from presumptuous sin; let them not have dominion over me, Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression.  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. --[vv.13-14]

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