Psalm 139, verses 1 through 4

Romans 8, verses 26 and 27

Jeremiah 23, verse 24

Psalm 90, verse 8

Like petulant children, we look right at God and do the very thing He says not to do. We do it so often, in full knowledge that God sees all, that we eventually lose track, and it becomes a way of life.

No matter how “holy” or “righteous” we may be, we tend to reserve a part of ourselves that chases after unhealthy and unholy desires, convincing ourselves that God is either too busy to pay attention to us, or that He will forgive us and we can straighten things out some other time.

There is a need to define our relationship with God, to take a stand so that we are all in with Him. No more straddling the line. No more blurry boundaries. We need full commitment. God wants self-honesty from us, and a willingness to let the Holy Spirit be our guide in all things - including the process of getting clear on what we will retain in our life, and what we will renounce.

God knows us better than we know ourselves, and He knows our most fervent prayers without us having to speak them. The important thing is to open up to Him fully, allowing ourselves to be exposed in our deepest secret places, so that the light of His love, grace and mercy will transform us.

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