Dear God,
As You pled with the Israelite’s to put away the evil and the worship of gods of word and stone, You ask us to worship You in truth, putting aside wickedness and the placing all things related to self before You, the one and only true God, Who always has been. Isaiah 1: 16 “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes, cease to do evil.”
Lord thank You for so faithfully working with me. I have been so centred upon self, yet not aware I was self-centred, because at the time I was caring for others. In the past, because I like nice things, I am thinking that I may sometimes, get caught up in what is favourable to my eyes. Lord show me the right path way to represent you, and still be attractive, not aiming for display. Without Your guidance I will flounder and go off track, because I do not know the path to follow. Isaiah 1: 17 “Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.” I can see that it is not about me and my doings, it is about going about Your business, being Your hands for those in need.
Please forgive my heart of unbelief, and lack of everyday faith in You, Creator and the Giver of every good and perfect gift. I think I have the balance right when expressing my love for You and living this life on earth, and then I find I have broken my connection between You and I, and I am weak and afflicted again. But thank You for Your everlasting invitation made in love and mercy. Isaiah 1: 18 “ ‘Come now, and let us reason together, ‘says the Lord, ‘though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.’” To know I am forgiven of all my wrong doing and strengthened to walk anew with You, is very precious.
Amen