Galatians 5: 24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His Cross and crucified them there.
I actually wrote "My Retirement" on a card and physically nailed it to a life-size wooden cross, thinking about the funds I realized I had been hoarding at the time. But I didn't write, "My Retirement Funds," and God took me at my word, and has now taken to Himself this retirement portion of my life.
I am amazed that the Almighty God would want my puny, insignificant life and make it an integral and important part of His great, grand Plan of the Ages. And He also thinks that your life is also that significant.
O my Father, thank You so much for Your enormous love for me! For Your knowledge of me, and Your tender care for me.
Please remind me of whatever else I have "nailed to the Cross" so I will recognize when You are working in those areas, too, and not resist You. All I am belongs to You, and is under Your total control. Lead me and direct me, take my hand to guide me surely and confidently in Your path, Your ways; not stumbling or wandering off to the right or to the left.
And You will receive all the glory, Lord, for everything You are doing in my life, in my family, in my country and in my world.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
