This week in our "Bible in a Year" reading plan we are hitting 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, and multiple Psalms. Today as I was reading I was reminded of how often I do things for myself, my pride, my ego, and am completely selfish. Verse 1 of Psalm 127 says "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." This hit my ego this morning, and it wasn't a soft blow; it hurt. As I meditated on Psalm 127 I began to ask myself how often I do things in vain. How many times have I tried to do something without going to God first or checking my motives? If I am doing these things without the Lord, then they are all in vain. My efforts are like chasing the wind. They are useless.
My Prayer today is that I would have more of a desire to glorify God in all that I do rather than glorifying myself.
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