5:40 AM
Father, You are over all the earth. You are its Creator and the One that makes life and light happen. It is a fallen world, but You have a plan. Some would call me silly or naïve, but I believe the Bible, Your Word, and all it says will come to pass. My understanding, of course, only goes so far. In the big scheme of things I know very little. But I am certain that one day evil will defeated and cast down; right and righteousness will prevail -- and last for all eternity on a New Earth.
Psalm 78:65-72
Sometimes it seems like You are sleeping and You just allow bad things to happen without notice. Then You awaken (65)…and when You do, the world knows it! I am learning that it's in those silent times that You are not just allowing evil to have its way, but You are doing some constructive work on me. Jesus, my Redeemer and Friend, was a "man of sorrows". How can I be like Him, and have the mind of Christ, without sorrow?
I was just a little boy and lost in my sin when You not only awakened to save me, but You woke me up to Your truth. Thank You, O Lord, for that! You gave me light and life. I believed You in such a simple and childlike way. I want to believe and trust You the same today. Wake up -- quicken -- my spirit to Your presence and love and grace.
Awaken today, Lord, in me. Fill me with Your Spirit and help me maintain an attitude of Christlikeness. It's not easy…it goes against my human nature; but You, Lord, have rescued and saved me from all that offends You. Now help me to reject it (all that offends You), too.
Be first, Lord. I am second.~
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