I found myself focusing on verse 16-17: Come near me and listen to this: …. This is what the LORD says-- your Redeemer, the Holy One of
What a simple truth and yet profound. God is my teacher. He teaches me the way I should go. His way is best. My heart knows this is true and yet I continue to struggle to follow God’s way. Living God’s way is not easy. My selfish, sin-filled self rebels and leads me to go my own way.
My heart breaks, the pain I have brought upon myself, by following my way instead of God’s way. Oh, the peace I often forfeit, oh, the needless pain I have born going my way instead of God’s.
Verse 18 stings a bit because it is sooo true. If only [I] had paid attention to [God’s] commands, [my] peace would have been like a river, [my] righteousness like the waves of the sea.
O Lord, forgive me for my waywardness, for straying from Your path, sometimes carelessly, often willfully. Forgive me, Lord, please.
Restore to me a willing spirit and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Guide me by Your grace to Your paths of righteousness, that I may walk with You all the days of my life.
Lord, may the joy of Your salvation dance in my life and may Your peace surround me. May I know the wonder of sharing You with others who see a living faith in Jesus in me. Through the power of the Spirit, I pray. Amen.
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