My God, Thank You For Making Me Upright
July 11 Scripture Meditations Based on Ecclesiastes 6-8
Key Verse – Ecclesiastes 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME UPRIGHT
Thank You for making me upright midst crookedness’ sight
While straightening my attitude to do right
Enabling me toward faith-maturing height
Strong in facing wickedness’ fight.
Thank You for making me upright midst worldliness’ impurity
While cleansing my heart from vanity
Enabling me toward repentance-sincerity
Sanctified in following Your authority.
Thank You for making me upright midst sinfulness’ defilement
While purging my soul of selfish motives’ element
Enabling me toward holiness-involvement
Steadfast in fulfilling every devoted commitment.
Thank You for making me upright midst foolishness’ interruption
While enlightening my mind for biblical action
Enabling me toward wisdom-application
Settled in choosing stewardship function.
Thank You for making me upright midst skepticism’s haughtiness
While subduing my conviction against intellectual boastfulness
Enabling me toward humility-meekness
Secured in abiding in Your provisions’ goodness.
Thank You for making me upright midst poverty’s challenges
While meeting my needs within Your bounty’s packages
Enabling me toward contentment-surges
Satisfied in learning through Your exhorting charges.
Thank You for making me upright midst trials’ fervency
While empowering my will against trust’s insufficiency
Enabling me toward service-persistency
Sturdy in conquering fears with Your truth and mercy.
July 11, 2022
Copyright © Beata Agustin | Year Posted 2022
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