September 10, 2009 Examine Our Ways
Today’s Bible Reading: Lamentations 3, 4, 5; Revelation 15
Scripture Focus:
Lamentations 3:40–41 Let us search out and examine our ways,
And turn back to the LORD;
Let us lift our hearts and hands
To God in heaven.
Observation:
With regularity, but especially during times of trials and testing, we must search out and examine our ways. Sometimes the hardships are due to sin in our lives, sin from which we must repent and turn back to the Lord. First comes the searching and examining our ways, and then comes the lifting of our hearts and hands to God in heaven—asking forgiveness, turning from our ways to follow his way.
Application:
When was the last time I truly asked God to read me like an open book and let me know what he sees? If I do this regularly, the corrections will be minor and easy. If I wait until God is disciplining me, it’s much more unpleasant and difficult.
Prayer:
Father God, I’m willing for your Spirit to convict me of sin.
Scripture Focus:
And turn back to the LORD;
Let us lift our hearts and hands
To God in heaven.
