Today's visit: let's call it asked and answered.
In "31 Days of Praise" today's subject was thanking God for the things that bother me in my life partner, or loved ones, those close to me.
I was immediately convicted in this are. Complaining, especially out loud about others is tantamount to cursing them. And even though this is never my heart's intent, I am still speaking ill over them and their lives. And I am deeply sorry for this.
I went on to reading "The Focused Life", (remember this is the little book with Psalms and Proverbs broken up into daily reading segments put out by Turning Point Ministries). And me, being me was in the middle of a Psalm the last time I finished reading (why stick to the prescribed schedule? LOL). Anyways, I picked up at Psalm 25:4. As I read through to verse 11, I knew knew knew this was meant specifically for me at this specific time.
Thank You Lord for bringing conviction and encouragement to me, Your child. Please help all of us to hear when you call us to repentance and to respond with submissive hearts to Your voice. Your Word tells us: You lead the humble in doing right, teaching them Your way (verse 9). Thank You that You are always willing to correct and guide us.
Psalm 25:4-11
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow.
5 Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.
6 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love,
which you have shown from long ages past.
7 Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.
Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,
for you are merciful, O Lord.
point out the road for me to follow.
5 Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.
6 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love,
which you have shown from long ages past.
7 Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.
Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,
for you are merciful, O Lord.
8 The Lord is good and does what is right;
he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
9 He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way.
10 The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness
all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.
he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
9 He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way.
10 The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness
all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.
11 For the honor of your name, O Lord,
forgive my many, many sins.
forgive my many, many sins.
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