Has it ever happened to you that you want to throw your computer away, just because its slower than snail? Or you are beating deadlines to catch up with some of your papers, when suddenly the cursor of Word application, won't show the letters you are typing? All because your computer has slowed its functioning due to some viruses or excess programs that you never use.
Today, I bumped into this verse from Heart Matters I, Lesson IV. Let me cite God's word taken from Psalms 139:23-24
"Search me O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts. And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."
Often, we can't see our real spiritual condition because we compare our own goodness to the unbelievers. We have this holier-than-thou attitude. However, our basis for righteousness should be God, the standard should be no other than the Bible. It is then when we compare our own self-righteousness to God's righteousness - we are humbled. Daily prayers of searching and knowing should be done.
Our lives can be compared to a computer of which there should be continuous checking of errors, viruses or unwanted programs that slows down its functioning. Search and rescue team inside our hearts and minds to cleanse us from all wicked way. These wicked ways are the culprit why we became ineffective in our Christian walk, in our church functions of witnessing others, of reflecting God's glory in our lives.Yet, we question, why I am stucked here, I want a higher ground of happiness in serving God. I'm working and moving yet, it seems I can't get out or make another step. Errors! Sins and iniquities lurking inside our hearts and minds. We all need spiritual optimization daily in God's way. At times, we need to stop rushing things just to make it faster. Let us stop for a while and have ourselves be scanned and be optimised.
Allow me to share my prayer for today.
Father God, you know I am full of sins and iniquities inside out. But I beg for your forgiveness. Wash me thoroughly, search me, my heart, my thoughts. Renew me, revive me in your word, lead me in YOUR WAY - the righteous and perfect way FOREVER. This I ask in the name of Jesus Christ, my Saviour, Amen.
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