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I finally decided to do an in-depth study of Oswald Chambers’ “My Utmost for His Highest” because my husband recommended it without reservation. My husband is very intelligent and well read and, while I am no slouch in those departments, I usually prefer lighter fare. “My Utmost for His Highest” is anything but light, so as I read each daily devotional, I process it through my poetry. The purpose of the book is to help people to get closer to God and I really want that closer relationship. I want to share my unique perspective on each day’s selection plus some of my other poems and insights.

Friday, August 20, 2010

August 19 - Self Awareness

God,
You want us to live in Jesus,
With Him at the center of things.
You want us to know the peace and contentment
That kind of life will bring.

If we drift far away from that center,
You invite us right back to You,
Taking our wearisome burdens,
The things our selves tell us are true.

Only Christ in our lives can be real.
A fact we don't like to admit.
But we need to empty the plastic
From the space only Jesus will fit.
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This is all about the Christ-sized hole in our lives and how much God wants to fill it.  In fact, He is the only one who can but it is very difficult to give up the other things we try to use whether they be jobs or family or fun.  Nothing fulfills like Jesus.

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