The less-than-flattering parts of my journey are precisely the moments when God’s goodness and faithfulness are most clearly seen. I want God to be glorified by my life: Not just the great parts, but all of it!
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Scripture
Psalm 107:27-28, 31-32
“…they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits’ end. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.”
“Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.”
Observation
No one likes talking about their mistakes…but God’s people are encouraged to share their inglorious moments to bring glory to God! The worst decisions become an opportunity to point the world to him, when those bad decisions are surrendered to him.
Application
I prefer to focus on my ‘wins’ instead of my losses. I’d rather draw attention to the times when I exercised wisdom, than the times I acted a fool. But those less-than-flattering parts of the journey are precisely the moments when God’s goodness and faithfulness are most clearly seen.
Today I choose to let God be glorified by my life: Not just the great parts, but all of it.
Prayer
God, thank you for being faithful when I have been faithless! I pray that you would impact someone this week through me–not merely through my victories, but through the victory that you have won. Not because of my own greatness, but because you are great!
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