2 Chron 16: 9 says Your eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Yourself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to You. Father, looking at the first part, I say glory to Your name that You search out those whom You can show Yourself to.
Forgive me for always only having seen the promise and invitation of Your strength and blessing on my behalf in this verse. Thank You Father for having opened my eyes to see that You want to show YOURSELF to me first. You offer me Yourself, Your presence, Your person. Thank You, thank You.
Thank You Father for giving me the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2: 16b) and the Spirit of Christ (Rom 5: 5) and therefore the heart of Christ, which is loyal to You.
Thank You for giving me clear directions on how I can experience Your manifest presence - by keeping Your commandments, which testify that I love You (John 14: 21). Mat 5: 8 says the pure in heart shall see God.
How blessed, how blessed to know You see my every move that chooses to obey Your Word, for it declares my love for You and keeps my heart pure - that I may see You. Halleluja.
Every time I want to be negative, gossip, give in to temptation, be selfish with my time, money or resources, every time I want to hurt another - even if the root is my own pain - I can choose to do what I see as Christlike in Your Word. And thereby I declare my love for You. More than speaking the words, 'I love You, Jesus' I can show You by choosing not to sin against You. Every thought, every desire, every secret act is clearly known to You. And therefore every act that honours You is also known to You and blesses You.
I praise Your name for making it so easy to know You more and more. Amen and amen.
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