“Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him,... that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection.”
Philippians 8-9a;10
Philippians 8-9a;10
How sweet is the surrender that is in You Jesus, that I may know You deeper. You have collided with my life and have torn my heart out of darkness; consuming me by the light of Your glory! You change an unchangeable heart, You fix the pieces of a broken spirit. O Lord I praise You for Your continual long-suffering, You had never given up on me, but slowly in Your perfect timing You called me to seek You, and when I traveled but an inch towards You, by Your great compassion You reached out across space and time and took hold of me; indeed nothing can separate us from Your love! Lord that I might know you better, keep my life in all purity and far from the path of destruction that I may serve and honor you in righteous integrity. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. The things of this world are passing away, but Your word lasts forever, draw me to Your heart and teach me your unsearchable ways.
“Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding;
He who does so destroys his own soul.
Wounds and dishonor he will get,
And his reproach will not be wiped away.”
Proverbs 6:32;33
I of all men have demonstrated in my life that I lack understanding, first hand I have stood by allowing sin to destroy my very soul, and for what? The pleasures of this life are fleeting, and nothing that is not blessed by You, O God, will last; it will all be utterly destroyed. Jesus I see now the truth of my situation, how my relationships have been ones of self worship and worship of a woman. I lacked all praise for You but was filled with poetry for her, I in no way honored you, but I worshiped her, a king of fools am I. But You did not give up, You have not walked away or thrown in the towel, I was lost in my iniquities yet You were ever searching, ever pursuing, ever calling me back into Your light and forgiveness. May I never abide in another, but remain in the only rest my soul has been searching for all the days of my life; You are my eternal rest. Take my life and do as You desire, for I too desire everything that is from You, for You are good and all that comes from You leads me to You and I have a longing to be closer to You. O Jesus, precious Majesty, draw me close into your arms and hold me forever. Amen
