MIDNIGHT MEDITATION #15
Psalm 18:23 “I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.”
Tonight our meditation draws us into the Psalmist’s incredible declaration, and self-affirmation of how he has walked the straight and narrow–keeping himself from sin. At first, one may under their breath say, “yeah, right”–blameless? no sin? No way. But with a little deeper consideration, we may see David as one who is simply giving his personal testimony to God. It’s not that the Lord needs us to recount to Him all the great things we’ve done, or to remind Him of how good we’ve been–God already knows all these things, and more! However, every now and then in the midst of our challenges, and at the peak of our victories, WE ourselves must hear our own testimony resonate from deep within! There will be only a select few people who will know the depth of the sacrifices you’ve made for the sake of the Kingdom. The world may never know about those days, times, and situations where you fought temptation with all your might–and came through it as an over comer! But God knows. And that is why He encourages us to ENCOURAGE OURSELVES! No one will ever know the real you–except you! When we think about it, we are painfully aware of how far the Lord has brought us. But today when we stand praying to God, it’s okay to speak well of yourself. Lord knows there are plenty of folks who are speaking negatively about us–most of which is urban myth! So when we celebrate a lifestyle, or a “stretch” of doing good, it’s a powerful witness…as long as it is not declared in comparison to another, done spitefully, or shouted from the rooftops on a regular basis.
PRAYER: Dear God, never let me fall into the trap of thinking more highly of myself than I ought; rather let me see declare how I never would have made it without you.” Amen
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