Written by The Attributes of God
You, O Lord, are righteous; You love righteousness; the upright will see Your face. (Psalm 11:7) Your eyes are too pure to look at evil; You cannot look on wickedness, my holy God. (Habakkuk 1:13)
Pause to reflect on these affirmations about the person, powers and perfection of God.
The Works of God In
Your Father’s house are many dwellings, Lord Jesus; if it were not so, You would have told us. You went there to prepare a place for us. And as You went to prepare a place for us, You will come again and receive us to Yourself, that we also may be where You are. (John 14:2–3) May I witness Your glory, O Lord, as John did when he looked and heard the voice of many angels encircling the throne and the living creatures and the elders. The number of angles was myriad myriads, and thousands of thousands, saying to You with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” (Revelation 5:11–12)
Take a moment to consider the greatness of God’s wonderful works.
My Relationship to God
You, O God, will not always strive with us, nor will You harbor Your anger forever. You do not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is Your love for those who fear You; As far as the east is from the west, so far have You removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so You, O Lord, have compassion on us who fear You. (Psalm 103:9–13) You, O Lord, have said, “Come now, let us reason together. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” (Isaiah 1:18)
Pause to thank God for the relationship that you enjoy with Him in Jesus Christ.
The Character I Want to Cultivate
I will be on my guard; I will stand firm in the faith, act with courage and be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13) I will be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist and fulfill my ministry. (2 Timothy 4:5)
Take a moment to ask the Lord for the grace to grow in godly character.
My Relationship to Others
May I obey those who are in authority over me with fear and trembling and with sincerity of heart, as I would obey Christ, not with external service as one who wants to please people, but as a slave of Christ, doing Your will, O God, from my heart. With good will may I serve as if I were serving you, O Lord, and not people, knowing that I will receive back from You whatever good I do. (Ephesians 6:5–8) I will treat subordinates with respect, not threatening them, knowing that You, O Lord, are both their Master and mine and that You are in heaven, and there is no partiality with You. (Ephesians 6:9)
Pause to review your relationships with others and to commit them to the Lord.
