Embrace the Within no. 73

"Every day may be a day of blessing, every hour an hour of victory, but if lived in the thought that Jehovah in his might is your shepherd."

J. Wilber Chapman

I spend a lot of time worrying about the hearts of others when I really should be worrying about my own heart. And that isn’t out of thinking that I am somehow better than anyone else. Most of that comes from the right place of wanting to help others find salvation and redemption. And none of that is my job. That job is already filled and there is no need to submit an application.

I miss a lot of the time how truly and entirely my life is a matter of God’s grace. Everything that happens during the day is only a product of God’s grace. My existence and the existence of the world is a product of God’s grace. I need to remember that God has His job under control. I need to get my job under control.

And that starts with worrying more about my heart than working on doing something for my neighbors’ hearts. God has that under control. I have definitely stopped trying to correct folks on their doctrine. That is something between them and God. I am now focusing on walking the Way of the Lord in the way He calls me to walk rather than the way I want to walk. YHWH and not my way.

I want to live the life God intends and trust that everything will work out. That is my prayer of humility today. That I can rely on God to do His major part in all this and I work my small role of control.

Shavua tov. Shalom to your home. Bless your being. The reign of YHWH is now. Be a blessing to YHWH and others.

Embrace the Within no. 72

"Lord, Thou knowest what is best, confident in this I’ll rest, till I dwell with all the blest, and with Thee in heaven."

William Ebel

Father, there is much for which to be thankful.

I thank you for all the obstacles and challenges I faced this past week. Your Grace and Truth have helped me hurdle those obstacles and face those challenges. Allow me to focus on all the good that is within my life and the thankfulness and praise that lie beneath every small kindness within my life. Let me be thankful that sicknesses, obstacles, and challenges are within your control. Let me be thankful that even though I may not see the way that You have already provided the path through. Help me, Lord, to know that there is nothing impossible when it comes to life. Allow me to be thankful for the time I have on this side of eternity to witness Your Power, Your Grace, Your Mercy, and Your Truth.

Thank you for showing me that since nothing I do matters in my salvation that everything I do matters in life. The pointless actions of a broken nephesh can never redeem my transgressions. You provided a way that relies not on my deeds BUT the sacrifice of Your Son in a plan for perfection. Thank you for providing a path to salvation and atonement that all can achieve through Your sacrifice.

Help me to remember that all are Your image bearers. Help me to remember that all humanity are my neighbors. Help me to live a right example of the relationship I should have with You, myself, and my neighbor. Help me to pause in Your Presence before merely reacting with a broken spirit. I thank you for all the understanding that I have gained through studying your Word and building a better relationship with You. I thank you for allowing that opportunity through Your Way and not my way.

I pray this week that those that are suffering from physical, mental, and spiritual weakness will find Your strength. I am thankful for the healing that awaits all of us this side of eternity. I thank You for showing me the power of prayer and the healing that can occur with faith and trust in Your power over this mortal world. And I look forward to an eternity to learn even more about You.

As I move forward with the ending of this week and the promise of a new week ahead, I ask that You look over my community. I pray for Your Church and all those that work for your glory in my community. I pray that Your Church is strengthened with resolve and commitment to spreading your love and grace to all in the community. I pray that you pour out more blessings for Your Church than they can hold. Help us all to live a life that is a beacon to those in our community and help my words and actions be a blessing to Your glory. Help us and those we meet along the way to see Your vision of the world to come, Your Truth in all those interactions. In all this I ask that it is Your way and not my way.

Hear, O Israel: YHWH, our Elohim is One! And I will love and worship and thank and praise my YHWH, my Elohim with all my nephesh!

Amen.

Shabbat shalom. Shavua tov. Shalom to your home. Bless your being. The reign of YHWH is now. Be a blessing to YHWH and others.

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