Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my thoughts.
See if there is any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
MATTHEW 7:4 (MSG)
The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Slackers will have a hard time moving along with God.
DAILY FODDER
God knows what kind of losers we are at the core. But our deep rooted failure doesn't prevent him from reaching out to us. It's more that our rotten core keeps us from responding to God's kind overtures.
PRAYER
Merciful Savior, thank you for caring about us even when we could care less about you. We lack the capacity to attend to you and your ways. Worm your way into my life. Fine tune my attention span so my long and short term focus remains with you. Jesus, I recognize that you are THE way to life so I'm going to stick with you. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
