1 John 4:4-6
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. [5] They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. [6] We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

Oh my omniscient Father, Your love, Your grace is my refuge. You are my only necessity. You are my heart's desire.

My precious Lord, I thank You for the discerning Spirit and the clarion call of Your Word! Please, I ask that You will fill me with boldness to speak Your Truth.

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Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes our God is merciful.
The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low and He saved me.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits towrd me?
I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all His people.
O LORD, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant.

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1 Peter 1:13-16

"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."

My precious Lord, fill me with Your Spirit! Bestow upon me Your grace, Your wisdom, and the strength needed to accomplish Your will.

Titus 2:11-14

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works."

Abba, Father! Purify me. May my meager sufferings bring glory and honor to Your name.

John 10:11, 17-18

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.... Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father."

A love uncomprehendable; a debt unpayable.

My Redeemer, I am no more than dust. You have all of me.

On the Counter Culturalism of the Kingdom of God

Lord, your greatness never seizes to amaze me.  The wisdom You have bestowed upon me is immense.

I asked of You, and You provide; time and time again.


You have given me eyes to see and hears to hear.  I now understand the recent trials and how I am to proceed.  It is humility over exaltation.

James 4
¹ Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? ² You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. ³ You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

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Shall I speak up?  What is my motive to speak up?  Is is pure, or is it pride.

As I've heard it said:

Humility + Servant hood = Greatness

True greatness is taking the lowest place.  Lord I will follow the example You have laid out before me. 

Luke 14:11
Proverbs 29:23

Knowing a new Knowledge

This past week has brought many peaks and many valleys.  But through it all, Your faithfulness shown through ever brighter my dear Saviour.

I fell on my face daily, hourly even, and sometimes to the point of wallowing. 

With every valley, there was a new mountain summit reached. 

You have elevated me to a new plateau through the trials that compounded within the last number of days, both at work and otherwise.

You have revealed to me a deeper depth.



I now know a new knowing.
 

Praise be to the Lord in all things, forever and ever!



Your Words:

Phil 2:12-13
Phil 4:13

Psalm 15:1-5

The Charactor of Those Who May Dwell with the LORD

LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;
He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;
In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.

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My almighty Creator, may I walk a the straight path of a true follower.  May I not speak evil against my friend, as well as my foe.  Let all my ways honor You my Father.  Let my mind keep you ever present.  My spirit is willing, but my flesh... feeble, and utterly incapable; draw me closer to You. 

Mold me my Lord.  Mold me.