At times, I think back and I feel as if all the sins that I have ever done as a Christian are ever before me in the same way David felt (Ps. 51:3). I feel like I'm nothing more than a sinner in need of God’s mercy and saving grace (which I believe encompasses forgiveness, love and compassion) on a daily basis. I pray I submit everything to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that I'd seek His will of doing the Father's will and not my own will (Heb. 5:9; Mt. 7:21). I pray I avoid things that are of any defilement to my soul and body, keeping myself pure, giving me the way to purge and cleanse myself, all of which is by God’s help, by submitting to His teaching or commandments of repentance and to live holy (2 Tim. 2:21; 2 Peter 3:9; Lk. 13:3; 1 Peter 1:16, cf: Lev. 11:44, 19:2, 20:7). I pray He molds me into the person to bring Him the glory as a vessel of honor and mercy, as He is the potter and I am the clay (2 Tim. 2:21; Rom. 9:21, 23; cf. Jer. 18:2-4; Is. 29:13-16, 64:8). I want the mindset of Philippians 4, the qualities and Christlike character found in 2 Peter 1.
All for His glory (Ps. 29:2, 62:7; 1 Cor. 16:28, etc etc). I pray that when I sin, I have fruits and works of repentance (Mt. 3:8; Acts 26:20), trusting in His grace to help me to do this as I fall short, as well as trusting His mercy. All glory to God The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. These three are one (1 Jn. 5:7)
All for His glory (Ps. 29:2, 62:7; 1 Cor. 16:28, etc etc). I pray that when I sin, I have fruits and works of repentance (Mt. 3:8; Acts 26:20), trusting in His grace to help me to do this as I fall short, as well as trusting His mercy. All glory to God The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. These three are one (1 Jn. 5:7)