My God, Thank You For Stretching Out Your Hand Over Me

July 17 Scripture Meditations Based on Isaiah 19-23 Key Verse – Isaiah 23:11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR STRETCHING OUT YOUR HAND OVER ME Thank You for stretching out Your hand over me and my self-righteousness With Your salvation’s holiness That covers my confessed sinfulness by Your forgiveness… I give myself to Your heart-sanctifying pureness. Thank You for stretching out Your hand over me and my self-pity With Your mercy’s bounty That enhances my spiritual beauty… I entrust myself to Your soul-valuing verity. Thank You for stretching out Your hand over me and my self-interest With Your plan’s best That vanquishes my esteemed pride pest… I surrender myself to Your ambition-checking test. Thank You for stretching out Your hand over me and my self-indulgence With Your control’s prevalence That subdues my complaining persistence… I submit myself to Your faith-upholding permanence. Thank You for stretching out Your hand over me and my self-fulfillment With Your leadership’s engagement That rebukes my worldly enjoyment… I offer myself to Your sacrifice-approving bestowment. Thank You for stretching out Your hand over me and my self-sufficiency With Your clemency’s excellency That halts my materialistic tendency… I bring myself to Your contentment-satisfying constancy. Thank You for stretching out Your hand over me and my self-exaltation With Your humility’s function That breaks my haughty disposition… I yield myself to Your life-transforming perfection.