Sunday Psalm Seeing With New Eyes
Sunday April 29, 2018
A remarkable change takes place in our thinking and our desires when we turn our will and our life over to the care of God. In the first two steps of the 12 Steps program, we admitted we had come to the end of ourselves and came to believe that acceptance of God’s offer of forgiveness and new life through Jesus’ death on the cross would work the necessary changes in us. When we made the decision to give our will and our lives over to God’s care, we gave permission to God to make those dramatic changes at the deepest level of our beings.
Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies, for I have done what is just and right. Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t let the arrogant oppress me! My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled. I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love and teach me your decrees. Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws. Lord, it is time for you to act, for these evil people have violated your instructions. Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold. Each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way. (Psalm 119:121-128 NLT)
To help them quit smoking, some people take various medications that make them feel ill if they smoke while taking it. One of the best prayers a person in recovery can pray is that God will give them a deep dislike – even hatred – for their drug of choice or destructive behaviour. Nothing lifts an obsession faster than the thought of it making you sick at heart.
Only God can expose the depths of the harm of our addictive ways and then fill us with His peace and unfailing love. Let’s ask Him to do so today.
Prayer: Gracious God, Give me discernment so I can understand Your ways. I ask that You remove from me the desire to medicate myself to cover the pain in my heart. Please comfort me so that I fear no evil for You are always with me. I am forever grateful that You care. Amen
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