My God, Thank You For Purging My Defilement

January 27 Scripture Meditations Based on Leviticus 21-24 Key Verse – Leviticus 21:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people. MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR PURGING MY DEFILEMENT Thank You for purging my defilement caused by sinfulness Which destroys me along personal weakness Whenever I yield to instruments of unrighteousness… Willingly now, I pursue after Your holiness. Thank You for purging my defilement caused by haughtiness Which mars me along ignorance and foolishness Whenever I think highly of myself despite carnality’s unworthiness… Worshipfully now, I submit to Your leadership’s faithfulness. Thank You for purging my defilement caused by selfishness Which drowns me along enticements of lustfulness Whenever I succumb to vanities’ deceitfulness… Wisely now, I come to Your throne of graciousness. Thank You for purging my defilement caused by wickedness Which tramples me along evil destructiveness Whenever I fall to temptations’ perilousness… Watchfully now, I depend on Your strength’s firmness. Thank You for purging my defilement caused by worldliness Which invites me along materialism’s nothingness Whenever I covet earthly gains’ bountifulness… Wearily now, I cling to Your divine care’s wealth-wellness. Thank You for purging my defilement caused by filthiness Which drives me along corruption’s fatal business Whenever I immerse myself into pride’s saturating perverseness… Winningly now, I desire You and delight in Your loving kindness. January 27, 2022