Devotion Games We Play

Proverbs 16:2-3 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits. Commit your works unto the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.

We like to play the game of “let's pretend,” rationalizing our thoughts/words/actions. The trouble is, playing the game and rationalizing is dishonest. It is a lie.

We cannot live a lie and live the abundant, joy-filled life God intends for us. We may fool others. We do not fool God. He IS honesty and integrity.

Dishonesty puts a barrier between us and God, brings darkness instead of light, and ends up hurting the very one you so want to protect--yourself.

Help me, Lord, to stop playing games with truth and be honest with You (who already knows the truth), with myself, and with those around me. Amen.

(C) 2016 Carolyn R Scheidies
From First I Bow

Poetry Devotion— How to Gain Discernment

And this I pray, that your love may aboundyet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;That you may approve things that are excellent;that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness,which are by Jesus Christ,unto the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11

Lord,
In this day of compromise,
Help me discern wrong from right.
Keep me open that I might learn,
Issues and standards on which I must stand firm—
Help me research and do my part
To uncover falsehood and fraud,
Encouraging others to follow
the rule of righteous law.
Help me, Lord, know truth from lies, and then,
Give me strength to stand forthright and strong.
Amen.

C) 2016, 2021 Carolyn R Scheidies
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