Father, as I sit here in prayer and contemplation, I hear the wind blowing about the house. The wind of Your Spirit is about, as well, and it is a wind of change. I have taken a break from writing, and it is time that I return to it. Over the last several weeks I have read through my writings from times past and, Father, I would ask that You create in me a yearning to draw as close to You now as I was then. May it become a burning desire that saturates my every moment and thought. You are my salvation. You are my sure foundation. Amen and amen.
1 Timothy 2:9-15 (<<click here to read the passage)
Lord, this passage is a little thorny and, from what I’ve read, has several possible interpretations. Overall, I think Paul is saying we need to be careful about how we, as Your followers, present ourselves to the world.
It is easy to be enticed to be outwardly, physically acceptable to those around us. Now, overall, this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It becomes an issue when our appearance, the way we dress or appear physically, puts more attention on us and turns others from You – when it becomes more about us and less about You. We are better when we emulate You and encourage others to do the same.
Also, there is a lot of spiritual junk around us, and we must be very careful about what we latch onto, fill ourselves with, and promote. It’s very easy to go with the general consensus. The old adage, “If it looks like a duck and acts like a duck…” mmm… It’s not necessarily a duck. It may look “spiritual” and sound “spiritual,” but it can still not be the truth, no matter who is proclaiming it.
Lord, help me to proclaim You in all I do with my life. May it be true to You.
(September 6th, 2015, Sun, 6:42 am)
September 29th, 2026, Tues, 6:05 pm
