My snare …

You know … one of the recurring temptations in my life … one of the snares I struggle with on a daily basis is this:

“I deserve this.”

I know it sounds so stupid when I say it out loud like this (or write it on a blog!) … but the truth is, when I am tempted to sin and when I give in to temptation, I am telling myself a lie and then I am believing the lie.

“I need this.”

(When all I need — NEED — is Christ. Of course. But OHHHHHHH — when I’m in the midst of the battle … it’s just so hard to remember and believe the TRUTH.)

Dear God, please help me to worship YOU.
 Not myself.
Not rest, “escape,” food, “my time.”

But to worship YOU and YOU ALONE.
For You alone deserve my adoration.

Please forgive my unbelief and turn my heart to YOU.
Amen and amen.