God lives and works today, and one of
our greatest debts to Him is that He
lets His light shine into our lives and
reveals our sin.
This unmasking is difficult and painful, but it
means healing in the very deepest way.
His light is our final happiness and freedom.
It brings us eternal happiness and joy.
Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlink called,
A Holy Uncertainty.
I can't thank the Lord enough for the
way He has dealt with me in my
life.
He has opposed everything I did that was
not absolutely for Him, especially those activities done
in Christian service.
For there is nothing more dreadful to the
Lord than hypocrisy.
When we convince ourselves that we have served
the Lord and lived for Him, and in
truth have only lived for our own ambition
and satisfaction.
What can keep us from such self-deception?
Only a holy uncertainty.
Those who are uncertain about their motives continually
pray, Lord Jesus, give me your light.
Time and again we deceive ourselves.
What are the hidden motives in our lives?
Are they pure and honest?
Do I really want Jesus to be glorified
before many?
Am I only concerned that He be honored?
In Matthew 7, 22 and 23, we read,
On that day, many will say to me,
Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your
name and cast out demons in your name
and do many mighty works in your name?
And then I will declare to them, I
never knew you.
How terrifying it would be to hear Jesus
say these words to us.
But on the other hand, what would it
mean one day to hear Jesus declare, I
do know you.
You were pure in your motives.
You were really concerned about me.
It didn't matter to you whether you were
humiliated or whether things went wrong.
It didn't matter that your job wasn't satisfying.
You didn't want to be loved and to
be always the center of attention.
You were only concerned that I be glorified.
And Jesus will be glorified through those who
have humble, broken hearts, who don't want to
be important.
We need a holy uncertainty.
Oh, that we might cry to the Lord,
give me your light.
Help me to see the truth.
Let me recognize now before it's too late
what is impure in my heart, which motives
aren't directed towards you.
Lord Jesus Christ, you are a mighty redeemer.
You have shed your blood for my redemption.
I know that I am thoroughly corrupted by
sin.
But I also know that you will hear
the cries of anyone who is uncertain, who
calls upon you for help because he wants
to be at your side for all eternity.
Give me your light, and do not let
it spare me.
Show me my sin, and true repentance grant
me.
Then I'll be free.
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