Offering!

Offering!

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 NIV

Today's extract is a prayer we all must pray at some time in our lives, if all that we are and have will be acceptable to God. One key thing established in today's extract is that what comes out of my mouth is very important to God. The output of my mouth also does not just happen; it is a function of what I have spent time storing up in my heart. It then means that the prayers in today's extract actually address the same thing: the foundation of who I am.

Whatever I consider important will be revealed by my words. What I say will reflect my heart's pursuits and priorities. And for me, if I know my origins and nature, I understand I cannot speak as i please. God is the One who through words created the heavens and the earth, and by his breath in me, I am empowered to be as He is and do what He does. If God is able to speak things into existence, I have also been given the same power. Do I know who I am and the power I have been given?

So when the Psalmist here prays this prayer, I consider it important to check my life and ask if I can actually pray the same prayer. I am asking God to weigh my words and accept them, because they come from a pure heart. I am telling God that the product of my lips is the product of a heart totally given to Him. I am telling God I have made Him my Lord and Redeemer, and i have surrendered all to Him, asking Him to be Lord and King over all I am. Can that truly be said of me at the moment? Can I dare God to reveal the secrets of my heart to the people around me, confident that no fault will be found?

One good thing: with God, change is never too late. As long as I am alive, I have room to make a change. God calls, and I have to listen if my life will make impact. God, I give you my heart; make me all you want me to be. His time of favour is here.