Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Forever More …
Our paths are diverse
Let them not be perverse.
1 Kings 3:4 & 9
God said, ‘Ask what I should give you.’ And Solomon said, ‘Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?’
Philippians 1:9-10
This is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that on the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless.
Words of Grace For Today
“… So that on the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless.” Well, sinners all, that is impossible … except that Jesus’ record will be used in place of ours.
That redemption of our sinful lives is not dependent upon us, not in anyway. That’s God’s choice, God’s gift, God’s promise to us, each of us.
Now to live boldly, to God’s glory, with courage, as we are able.
Able to have God’s love overflow more and more into us and out of us to others.
So that the ability to discern good and evil, full knowledge and insight help us determine what is best everyday, no matter our circumstance.
We may not have Solomon’s responsibilities, to govern God’s people as ruler, leader and king. Each of us does impact the lives of those around us. We each ‘lead’ and ‘govern’ greatly how others encounter the world and God … either as curse, harsh, short and brutish OR as blessing, redeemed, eternal and joyful.
So we pray: give us, God, your love overflowing that from your Grace and Mercy our knowledge and wisdom may govern our lives and contribute to the lives of those around us.
As we face Covid 19, and every challenge of our lives, let us find wisdom beyond our years.
Let us help others facing loneliness, depression, oppression, scapegoating and gaslighting find your Light shining also for them through us.