And When You Run, You Will Not Stumble

-


 Heavenly Father, help me to rise above my own nature and to function in accordance to the indwelling presence and power of the Holy Spirit.  Though at times it feels that i haven't sealed my victory, i know You are here with me.  i am so discouraged by the wishy-washy lack of wisdom that the people around me are exhibiting today; my intelligence is being insulted and perhaps that's by Your design so that i remain humble in Your presence and by focusing more on You.  You are holy and only You can help me get on my knees before You and get up again.

YAH, i ask that you restore me and heal me.  Help me to keep my anger and resentments towards others from festering and getting worse.  Remind me to keep my heart open to You every second of my days.  Keep directing me to the right preachers and teachers and people.  Let me stumble onto those who can help me best in glorifying Your name.  For me, that's my only goal now.  Lead me to Your way and Your plan.  Keep me from going on earthly wisdom.  That kind of wisdom is so disappointing and drains me.  Keep me encouraged.  Show me the wisest ways to use my talent, gifts, skills, and resources.  Help me see the path You want me to take from Your perspective.  In Jesus's name.  Amen.

 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.  I have taught you in the way of wisdom, I have led you in right paths.  When you walk your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble. -[Proverbs 4: 10-12]

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Broiled Fish and Some Honeycomb

-
Image
 As He taught them a shadow of the cross fell across the old testament and their "eyes were opened."  He was that ram at Abraham's alter.  He was that spotless Passover Lamb whose blood was shed to bring freedom from slavery and deliverance from death.  He was that scarlet thread that hung out Rahab's window.  The Shepherd King:  David spoke so much about Him in the Psalter.  He was Isaiah's suffering servant, the fourth man in the furnace with Shadrach, Meshash, and Abed-Nego.  And yet He will never vanish from my sight unless i allow it.  Jesus' purpose isn't to push Himself onto anyone.  As humans, as mortals, He wants us to come to Him.  That's probably the only Hunger He ever has!  Is for us to come to Him.  i was the other disciple walking along the road to Emmaus.  i've gone from the road to Damascus to the road to Emmaus.  i've been writing about what Christ has done for me. Praise goes to the Lord! ...
Read more

Having Seen the Lord on the Road

-
Image
 1 Timothy:  Make sure no other doctrine is taught, no fables which cause dispute, where there is no godly edification. Timothy, prevent the spread of false teaching. Legalists cannot mix law and grace.  They engage in idle talk, having strayed with their meaningless babble.  The law is not made for the righteous person, but for the lawless, ungodly, unholy, and profane, something of which i was guilty for so long and even have the temptation to fall back into the pit from time to time.  i obtained God's mercy because i committed those wrongs in unbelief, or as a back-slider and as someone prone to worldly and fleshly desire and lust. Now i believe in Jesus Christ and only by His grace will i obtain everlasting life.  Grace by faith and trust in Him.  In Him alone.  If i were to be a young man's mentor, i would want to be a quiet encourager, a serene influence, i would want to interest him by saying as little meaningless babble as possible and lea...
Read more

When I Haven't Removed the Plank From My Own Eye

-
Heavenly Father, help me align myself to Your will.  Shall i take advantage of the free time and begin at the seminary?  Could i use this motel room as a sanctuary despite the distractions?  Please help me before idolatry decays my soul any further.  Don't let this defeating habit in my life rob me of my confidence in Your power to give me victory over sin making me hesitant to offer Christ as the answer to others controlled by sin.  Don't let this habit destroy my incentive to share my faith because of feeling like a hypocrite.  How could i witness to others when i haven't removed the plank from my own eye? --[Matthew 7: 1-5] Sin always results in death of some kind. It is worth the continual struggle to combat temptation.  The awful, never-ending process of combating temptation is God's means of maturing me and confirming me to the image of Christ.  To throw my hands up in defeat is to abandon the process and to miss out on life's most important...
Read more