The verse that popped out to me today was verse 11 "Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling." It was just an interesting verse to me as I don't typically think of fearing the Lord, especially not reverently. I think of the Lord with grace, mercy and loving not someone to be fearful of. But in the context of this I think it's meaning is more of to submit everything to the Lord, leaving no secret back and that can be fearful. To live in the way that the Lord wants us to even when it is not comfortable or something that we desire, that again can be fearful. So my prayer today is that I can serve the Lord with reverent fear, to put all of my fears and desires aside in order to serve Him the way that is right. And to rejoice with trembling. This verse comes at an interesting time as I have been contemplating going on a mission trip. I have hesitated many times and now it's which trip should I pick, what does each on do because there are certain things that I would like to do a missions trip. Then I read this verse and think should I really get to pick what I want to do or just sign up and serve the Lord with reverent fear doing what is chosen for me to do.
Dear Lord,
Soften my heart and mind so that I can serve you with a reverent fear. That I can lay my desires aside for the better of you and what you have intended for me. I ask you to give me the strength to do this and to hold steady with it. This is something that I need to practice in my life every day not just for a few decisions. Lord be with me as I struggle through the obstacles in life in order for me to grow closer to you. I ask all of these things in your name.
Amen.
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