Lord God, You Are My Correction Standard
July 31 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Jeremiah 43-47
Key Verse – Jeremiah 46:28 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY CORRECTION STANDARD
Lord God, You are my correction Standard
midst snares of iniquity around transgression-captivity
Thank You for keeping me within Your pardon of wondrous serenity
Along Your driving sovereign authority
For my enjoyment in Your promised eternal security.
Lord God, You are my correction Standard
midst evil wickedness
Thank You for leading me to walk upon Your statutes’ truthfulness
Along Your sanctifying holiness
For my righteousness against worldliness’ destructiveness.
Lord God, You are my correction Standard
midst corruption’s consumption and filthiness' abomination
Thank You for disciplining me of my disobedience with Your compassion
Along Your exhorting admonition
For my victory by Your purification to involve in Your great commission.
Lord God, You are my correction Standard
midst threats against vow-performance
Thank You for nourishing me with Your sustenance
Along Your watchful guidance
For my warning from being a failure due to vain arrogance.
Lord God, You are my correction Standard
midst woe and sorrow-caused sighing
Thank You for shielding me so in Your perfect will, I’ll keep on staying
Along Your caring comfort and concern in my moments of crying
For my courage to face challenges, grievously trying.
Lord God, You are my correction Standard
midst desolation’s wastage of rejection voltage
Thank You for saving me from hell-fire damage and eternal hostage
Along Your ready provision against calamity’s shortage
For my peace while savouring Your granted everlasting heritage.
Lord God, You are my correction Standard
midst fear’s torture as well as deceit's culture
Thank You for purifying me with Your forgiveness-nurture
Along Your perfect Word of sin-smiting gesture
For my triumph in soaring toward faith-venture.
July 31, 2023
Copyright © Beata Agustin | Year Posted 2023
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