The Missing Jewel

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 Abba, You saw what happened yesterday when i went to church.  You knew what was going to happen when i got there.  i realize it wasn't about me or anybody else who was there.  It was about You.  And was there any glorification of You?  i can tell already who i should hang with and who i shouldn't.  Normally, i just wouldn't go back, but i want to volunteer at the food pantry.  O Lord, i praise You.  i exalt You.  That is Your house.  Your church and i was humbled just being there.  We are all faulty humans with our weaknesses.  i am not fond of those with diarrhea mouths and You were there to remind me to be faithful and true and to keep walking with You, Abba.  i may not even be worthy to call You that, but i don't think You mind.

i wanted to reduce the noise of aliens!  Diminish substantially their arrogant songs!  Yet in You i have strength when my mind is stayed on You, i can overcome because --no matter what--it is in Jesus Christ i trust--no matter what.  You are worthy and You deserve my praise.  i could never come close to the glorification You deserve, so yesterday at church it wasn't about me or them.  It was You who reminded me of the jealousy Joseph's brothers displayed when they threw him in the pit.  Perhaps, folks were jealous of me because i was single.  Or wearing J's.  Perhaps that wasn't the wisest thing, but You know why i was wearing them.

  


i was surprised that there was somebody there wh said she doesn't think Satan exists.  i am not to judge her for that.  i'll let You take care of that.  i pray for her that You will help her realize that that's exactly what Satan wants---he wants to be hidden and not in the spotlight.  He is the Dark Prince on a White Horse, as Dr. David Jeremiah has said.  You made me aware that he was there in Your house yesterday.  


"The missing jewel of the church is worship." - [ A. W. Tozer]

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