Isaiah 3
This morning I reflect on how I have neglected the Lord, and turned my back on Him. I have not reached to the Lord in study, prayer, reflection in over a week. I have worried about work and school and other matters. I have also judged others and said awful things about them.
This morning I am reminded that Lord is judge and that I deserve punishment for my sin.
I am reminded as well that if I am punished it will be for my own good and for God's glory:
My Prayer: Lord, You are perfect, pure, and holy. Everything You have done and will do is with both a pure motive and with a perfect outcome. I have seen the precision of Your design and the beauty of Your outcomes in my own life, in the lives of others, and in creation - in nature. Amazing. Yet, in contrast, I have impure motives AND I have imperfect outcomes with all of the sin in my life. I know that You love me anyway, so I am deeply grateful for that, but I ask that You forgive me. Help me deepen my faith and love of You. Give me strength to be bold and to carry out Your plan for me.
The Lord takes his place in court;
he rises to judge the people. v13
he rises to judge the people. v13
This morning I reflect on how I have neglected the Lord, and turned my back on Him. I have not reached to the Lord in study, prayer, reflection in over a week. I have worried about work and school and other matters. I have also judged others and said awful things about them.
This morning I am reminded that Lord is judge and that I deserve punishment for my sin.
I am reminded as well that if I am punished it will be for my own good and for God's glory:
Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. Proverbs 13:24
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. Proverbs 13:24
My Prayer: Lord, You are perfect, pure, and holy. Everything You have done and will do is with both a pure motive and with a perfect outcome. I have seen the precision of Your design and the beauty of Your outcomes in my own life, in the lives of others, and in creation - in nature. Amazing. Yet, in contrast, I have impure motives AND I have imperfect outcomes with all of the sin in my life. I know that You love me anyway, so I am deeply grateful for that, but I ask that You forgive me. Help me deepen my faith and love of You. Give me strength to be bold and to carry out Your plan for me.
