This has been a thought on my mind this week. HOLY LIVING.

          I have found myself being caught in the trap of fear and uncertainty. I was afraid to stand firm in some of my beliefs and skirted the issues. I walked in TRUTH, but did not take the oportunity to SPEAK of the truth. I just was silent and then once I laughed off the opportunity.

       What is HOLY LIVING? Holy living to me is doing what I know is right and not detering from the course. Who can have HOLY LIVING, none of us in our own strength! We need CHRIST to give us His grace because we are such lowly sinners. In my mind then if I can't obtain HOLY LIVING why try? The DEFEATED mentality!
         It was a JOY to read the Word today and see some exciting TRUTHS!

Psalm 119::9 "How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your Word"

         HOLY LIVING comes out of a heart LONGING for Your Word and Your precepts. Psalm 119:113, " I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for Your commandments." As a deer panting for water is what I ought to be like. HUNGRY!!!! DESIRING!!!!! NEEDING your Word!!!!!!!Ps 119:103, "How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" How blessed and tasty is the Word of the Lord. May I daily eat Your Word to grow and be strong in You!

          I think HOLY LIVING is also, being of a contrite heart and spirit. Psalm 119:136, "My eyes shed streams of water, because they do not keep Your law." Humbleness comes when we know we do not keep Your commands Lord. We are so frail and lowly! Lord, lift up our heads and help us to know YOUR grace and mercy! In our weakness we become strong, may it be so.

          Lord, walking in Your way is so fulfilling!!! May I learn to not be ashamed! May I not bend my head down and divert my eyes from those who attack me or speak out against what I believe. May I hold my head high, even though I am a sinner, and speak truth! To walk as HOLY as I can and be in humble submission to You, for I am not holy in myself or deeds done, I am only HOLY in You and the covering of your precious blood.Psalm 119:32, "I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You enlarge my heart."

   Enlarge my heart as I walk in Your ways. May I be a shining light for You!