16-OCTOBER-2024 - LOOKING INWARDS
THE MAIN THEME: WHAT DO I HAVE?
TITLE: LOOKING INWARDS
The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Psalm 51:6 (NIV)
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
Devotional:
In so many verses of the scripture, God categorically differentiated between the inward and the outward part of man. The outward being the visible, that could be easily seen, judged, praised, validated by man’s intellectual capacity. Meanwhile the inward is hidden from man’s eyes, may not be noticed, cared for or validated.
Our text for today tells us that God is more interested in the inward part, that is where He desires that we come clean with Him. He desires our utmost focus and attention on the inward part of man, because that is where defilement comes from.
The outward part seeks to conform to this world’s lifestyle and pattern, singing and dancing to their songs, but God calls us to transformation by the renewing of our mind, that we may prove what is that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God for us.
Philipians 4:8 tells us how to guard our inward part: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS.
Here are a few reflective questions:
- How have I nurtured my inward man towards renewal and transformation?
- Am I truthful to God who sees the inward part of me or am I a hypocrite?
- What do I mostly meditate on? Do they align with Phil 4:8?
Let us pray
Lord thank you for your word to me today, I pray that I guard my heart with all diligence for out of it proceeds things that defile me. I received grace to meditate on things that are true, honest, pure, lovely, of a good report and praise worthy in Jesus name. Amen
Please say these words of affirmation: Say them mean, own them and live them
- I know what I have
- My mind is renewed and transformed by your word
- I meditate on things that are pure and true.
- I am in control of my mind.
Enjoy your day and see you tomorrow
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