Meditate. Consider what motivates you...spiritually and physically.
A psalm of David. Declare me innocent, O LORD, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. For I am always aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth. I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites. I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked. I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O LORD, singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your wonders. I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glorious presence dwells. Don't let me suffer the fate of sinners. Don't condemn me along with murderers. Their hands are dirty with evil schemes, and they constantly take bribes. But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy. Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the LORD. Psalm 26:1-12
When David wrote this Psalm it is likely that he was be chased by Saul. David was not a perfect man…only Jesus is perfect—but here David declares himself innocent and living by God’s truths. In another translation that phrase lived according to your truth is translated as “motivates me.” Living to please God motivated David.
What motivates you in life—is it
pressure from your peer…friends? Is it encouragement from your family? Or is it
your faith—what you have learned from the Lord and intentionally want to apply
to your life? If you have Christian friends and family that have walked
alongside of you as you developed a plan and purposeful direction to go—to follow
God’s path and His will—then you are likely feeling secure and loved by the
Lord. Do you have a plan? It is said that without a plan…we plan to fail.
What motivates you to seek God?
Following God's Will led Jesus
...to the Garden of Gethsemane near Jerusalem.
What path will you follow as you seek God's Will?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Prayer ~ Lord, I am seeking to please You with all that I am—all that I think, say and do. I certainly don’t want to be left behind when You return. Please guide me in Your paths of righteousness now. I sing praises to You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength.
Verses of
Salvation ~ We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we
know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of
character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this
hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us,
because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans
5:3-5
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