The Ultimate Microscope

Have you ever read something you wrote long ago and it is like someone else wrote it? I posted the following in September 2006 and I barely remember writing it but I am SO convicted by it right now:

More than anything else in this life I want to love and serve God with everything that I have and I want every single area of my life to be in the center of His Will. Have you ever put all the little details of your life under the ultimate microscope of God's Holy Word? It's easy to overlook things a lot of times. Every thought and attitude, every action and pastime, every interest, every decision, every possession, every spoken (and unspoken) word. This is what I want for my life. I want every single little thing to give glory and honor to Him and to be in line with His glorious standard. Isn't that an awesome goal to reach for? I pray that God will open my eyes to any thing in my life that is not pleasing to Him and doesn't bring Him glory. As I read His word and pray in my private times with Him, I will be asking Him to show me His ways and teach me His paths, to guide me in His truth and teach me. Reveal to me what needs to change in my life. Show me any areas of hidden sin that I may obey You; for if I love You I will obey You.

My private thoughts?
My attitudes?
My behavior toward my children?
My respect for my husband?
My TV/movie/music choices?
My family size?
My ways of spending precious time?
My sleeping habits?
My eating habits?
My conversations?
My desires?
My spending habits?
My vanity?
My self-focus?
My homekeeping?

Oh Lord, as usual, I need a lot of work. I pray You will lead and guide and help me as I seek to bring every part of my life into obedience to You.


This goes along with a song that has been MY song this week. God has really spoken to me through it. And now I come across this old old blog post. I think He's trying to tell me something :-)