Devotion 11/25, Open my Eyes

Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalm 119:18

When our eyes are open and earnestly looking to Jesus, they are not searching out the things of this world. When our heart is grasping for the Lord, it is not lusting after the things of the flesh. But when our eyes are closed in disinterest or discouragement, our own imagination can be funnelled into a wrong direction.

We should look to the Lord in excitement and open our eyes in prayerful expectation that we will see the wonderful things that are written in Scripture and contemplate on the glories that are contained in the Word of God.

We can look around our world and see the anarchy and brutality when there is no principle of law supporting the soul of a society. God’s law provided so many wonderful blessings, and can still bless us today if we will let it. But the greatest blessing of the Old Testament Law is Jesus, in whom all of God’s promises find their fulfillment, in the New Testament.

Holy Father, thank you for your righteousness. I know that you will dispense justice and settle all injustice come judgement day. This gives me comfort because I know that through Jesus, God knows His righteous children. My prayer today is that I can live in a way that brings honor to you and reflects the character of your Son when he walked this earth. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Wow, His truth is marching on! Glory HALLELUJAH! Yes, the Battle Hymn of the Republic, but in all the chaos and turmoil what a glorious song to praise His name and remind us the battle is won. I choose to follow Him into battle every moment of everyday, better today than yesterday, and better in my tomorrows than today!
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Lord open my eyes to your word. Arm me for battle today with your strength, your Word and the Holy Spirit that I may defeat satan as he crosses my path in his devious ways. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.