April 2
He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
– Psalm 147:10-11 (NLT)
HUMAN MIGHT VERSUS FEAR OF THE LORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you boast about your own strength?
Do you know what the cross really meant?
God doesn’t care about your human might
He cares for those who follow him and do right.
He takes no pleasure in works of the flesh
He is after those who love him and invest
He delights in those who fear him and obey
He transforms those who apply what he says.
For many years of my life, I took so much pleasure in knowing that I am able to follow through a goal or a plan based on a deadline I set. I took pride in what I did because I know I was good at whatever I set my mind on. I took credit for every little thing I achieved. I was a fool then. I didn’t realize that I was actually competing with God and totally disregarding and disrespecting him. Until one day, the spirit of God revealed to me what the cross really meant. I didn’t have to prove my worth because Jesus died for my sins. God doesn’t delight in performance, he is only concerned with how much you love him and others.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for dying for me.
REFLECTION
How can you give up performing and focus on loving?
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