Now that we are in the second cycle of our prayer journey the Lord is convicting me of hypocrisy. As I have revisited old habits of performance, even in prayer and acts of devotion, I have been hungry and thirsty for that sweet fellowship and rest in God's presence, where the flow from His heart comes naturally and easily and seems to be reciprocal. Jerry's blog yesterday made me realize that even in devotion I can be a hypocrit, and how much more so as I consider deeds of kindness, mercy and compassion, but often do not act on them?
hypocrisy: assuming of false appearance of virtue.
Psalms 51 has been my prayer today:
(beginning in verse 6)
"Surely You desire integrity in the inner self, and You teach me wisdom deep within. Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.
God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not banish me from your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways, and sinners will return to You." (vs.13 end)
May our pulpit continually lift up the Name of Jesus, that the Gospel will be proclaimed, many come to repentance, and may we all learn discipleship without hypocrisy, but with fervency and purity of heart.
Carol (CR)
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