Day 3: Isaiah 43: 6-7

"I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."

- Isaiah 43: 6-7

Father, with these verses you call us to you and give us a purpose for our lives. You tell us the reason for our existence; that we were made to glorify you! How wonderful and noble a calling! Lord, but as I sit here and ponder this, I ask, "Am I doing that with everything, with all of me?" Silently, the answer in my heart is no. I am a fallen sinner, one that is selfish at times and gets distracted by the world. Dad, I am so sorry that it is easy for me to not dwell in your presence. That I can be so mindless sometimes. I will never be able to thank you enough for the gift of your Son! That even though, I am a sinner, a wretch, you love me enough to send your Son to die on a cross so that I could know you. So that I could LIVE to glorify you. Thank You, Jesus for being obedient to the point of death! Father, I pray that this love I feel for you would continue to grow. I pray that the more I learn of you, that the passion to live my life dedicated to you would grow. I am asking to be used by you! I am laying my life at your feet, please, Father, show me how to glorify you and live my life so that others may know you. Allow me to be a servant; to work so that people would delight in you!

Lord, thank you for inspiring men to write your Word. I am in awe of your greatness and mercy. I cherish your wisdom and am blessed to be free to read it daily. Thank you for my life; may I use it well.

In Christ's name, Amen.