Wondrous: Monday Manna for August 2

The purpose of Monday Manna is to get together and get to know Christ more through His Word.

On the first and third Mondays of each month, anyone who wants to participate can post their thoughts on a specific verse--posted here at my blog on the Thursday before, to allow you to chew on it over the weekend. It doesn't have to be long -- just a few thoughts, a picture you feel helps express it, a poem, a short story, a devotional. Just post it on your blog on Mondayish (early OR late is fine, by the way!), then come back here and link up in the Linky Tools gadget that will be at the bottom of MY post at o'dark thirty that morning.

Just a note: because of the FaithWriters' conference, the second Monday Manna in August will actually be on the FOURTH Monday (August 23)

This verse really grabbed me the other day (so much so, that I did my Word-Filled Wednesday post on it yesterday!). Looking forward to exploring it further.

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things! Psalm 72:18 NKJ

Looking forward to hearing your insights. See you Monday.

Paving Rough Roads With God's Presence

Wondrous: Word-Filled Wednesday

Welcome to Word-Filled Wednesday, hosted at The Internet Cafe. Be sure to click above for more visual inspiration from scripture.

Came across this verse in my Bible reading and it really spoke to me. Even the tough stuff is wondrous.

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things! Psalm 72:18 NKJ

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Paving Rough Roads With God's Presence

It's Confession Time

I'm emotional today.

It could be hormonal.

It could be because I'm tired.

Or it could be because the Lord is trying to break me--to make me see myself, and my sins, through the clarity of His Word and those who teach and preach it. And I might just be seeing it.

I hope it is the latter. But I really don't know, because I've felt this way before and the regret (I'm pretty sure that's all it was) passed and nothing changed. I don't want that to happen.

So I'm writing this out, for the world to see. So maybe, if it's just "that time of the month," I will still have it in black and white.

And I can reflect on it.

And I can confess it again.

And I can repent again.

And, eventually, I can see how far I have come, with His help.

^^^^^^^^^^

Heavenly Father, I am a sinner.

I care more about what others think than what You think.

I hate my sin - but for all the wrong reasons.

I am more disturbed by my son's behavior in public than I am in private.

I crave the praise of others.

I am more concerned with my own comfort than with teaching my children Your ways.

I get frustrated with others' transgressions, but blow off my own.

I serve You for the earthly accolades.

I think I can do it myself.

I would rather complain to others than turn to You.

I put my own selfish desires above Yours, and those who are closest to me.

For these sins, oh forgiving God, forgive me, pardon me, grant me atonement. And help me to truly repent from each of them.

 
Paving Rough Roads With God's Presence