Stay Close

Spiritual Insight

God has proven over and over again His faithfulness to the clans of Israel, meeting needs, providing protection and deliverance. Now Israels leader encourages the clan with these words. Joshua 23:6 Be strong, and continue obeying all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you do not turn from the right or left.

Life's Application

Everyday has a potential to honor God or dishonor God. It's filled with choices to follow God or not to follow God. Today, I want to follow the path of righteousness. I know that it wont be easy for the devil will set snares that will entice me to look left and right. But today I chose to follow Jesus.

Prayer in response to His Word

Father, I want to honor you today. I know that you are there with me in the walk and I feel you! Protect me today to live and share Jesus today. Jesus I want to stay close to you today. In Your name in pray. Amen.

Create In Me

Spiritual Insight

Psalm 51:10-12

From the heart of David after he had committed the sin of adultery with Bathsheba, King David writes these words. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence and take not our Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Sin obviously left a skid mark on David's heart and the only way to heal this was through forgiveness. What a powerful verse that reminds us of the consequences of sin.

Life's Application

Sin can leave a lasting impression upon the heart that reminds us of our shame and failures. But it's refreshing to know God is faithful and just to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Sin bounds me but forgiveness frees me.

Prayer

Father, you are so good to me. You found me with all of my guilt and shame and you forgave me. Not to condemn me but to bring me back to you! Father, I want to live today for you with a clean heart, not with the heart of yesterday but a day refreshed in you. In Jesus name - Amen.