Dear Lord, I see myself all over today’s scriptures. Like David taking a census of Israel, I sometimes do things that are not right for my family or me. I persist in the activity or behavior by some sense or motivation that I become adamant about.
Father, open my ears to the wise counsel You send into my life. Let me be dissuaded from pursuing ungodly ends.
Lord, I identify with the man at the gate, crippled from birth. Surely I was also unable to walk in Your light until I came to know You.
But Peter said “Look at us!” And when the man gave them his attention, he received.
It wasn’t until I gave You my full attention, read Your Word, really listened to the lessons others taught me from Your Word, that I received the ability to walk in Your truth, Your light. Thank You for sending each one of these helpers into my life. Thank You for directing my understanding, and opening my eyes to Your truth.
Like the psalmist, I also “lift up my eyes to You.” I live only because of Your mercy.
Although I am not familiar with being a slave, I can understand that a slave receives only what is provided by the master.
I realize that all I have comes from You: the goodness and blessing I do not deserve, the loving family and friends, the freedoms I enjoy in this country, the medical and technological advances I benefit from. Thank You for choosing this time and place for me to be born. All I have is from You, and I am richly, richly blessed.
Lead me in the way that will direct my words, my actions, my attitudes to honor You and bring glory to Your name. Amen
2 Samuel 24:1-25; Acts 3:1-10; Psalm 123:1-2
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