No One's Looking

May 15, 2010

Lord, create in me a clean heart
Renew within me a right spirit
My desire is not for things or adoration, popularity even. Lord my desire is to stand up right before you. Daddy, I want to make You proud. I have found that in following You, I cannot follow others. I cannot aim to please people. Help the focus of my heart be to please You. Let my heart not be offended Lord, but help me to see every moment as preparation for moments to come. I know that all things work together to them that love You and are called to Your purpose. Holy Spirit, remind me of these words the next time my course seems too hard; it is all working for the good, for the glory of God. Be it unto me Father, Your will.
I realize that Christ is the only difference between any of us. We are all unworthy, our righteousness as of filthy rags, except there is you. You have stood in our place, giving us opportunity to come before You, in search of forgiveness and purpose. You stood in our place as love itself, and I thank you.
Take up permanent residence in my heart. Permeate my every thought, so that I do nothing without thinking of you first. Strengthen my witness. Decrease every part of me so I can be a living sacrifice; completely available to your purpose for me. Remind of Your goodness every morning, and your mercy every night.
Do not forget your servant Father. Answer my prayer for a heart that desires to bless others. Give me the words to say. Give me the seed to sow. And give me ears to receive what You have said. Create in me Your heart. A desire to pray, to honour and to bless...even when no one is looking. Matthew 6:5-7

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