This morning I hear a song running through my head. "Guide me O thou great Jehovah". This is what I want. It is so easy to "lean unto mine own understanding" but I don't want to do that. I want God's will to be done in my life. So this morning I turn to these words from the Psalms:
"In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me." Psalms 31:1-3 KJV
I seek God's guidance, not because I deserve it, but because of who God is. It is in His nature to care for me and guide me, despite the fact that I don't deserve it. I want to be less willful and more open to His guidance. I know He is indeed my rock and my fortress and I choose to trust His guidance so I will not need to be ashamed.
Father, you know how challenging it is for me sometimes to even be willing to pause and seek your will - but I want to do it, Father! I know my own way is not the best and I want to be led by you. I feel so driven to complete this task that I believe you have set before me, but I do not want to focus on it to the exclusion of hearing any changes you might have for me today. I recognize the open door you have placed before me and am grateful for it, but I also recognize the futility of laboring without your guidance. So, Father, once again this morning I ask you to increase my desire for that which is mine to do today and decrease my interest in anything that is not your will. Thank you, Father!
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