“Some minds are like stained glass windows; they shut out much of the light, and the little light that does struggle through, they colour after their own manner.”
Charles Spurgeon

Judges 21:25 (NASB)
25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

It is so easy to come to conclusions that make sense to us, especially if they fit what we want. But when we test those conclusions against the Word of God and then prayerfully ask the Holy Spirit to illumine our minds, we may discover that what we want is not what God wants.

We all have a world view that is seen through a lens either created by us or the one that is authored by God. As we grow in the likeness of Christ, our own lens becomes less dominant and God’s lens becomes more prominent. It is no wonder that those that are not in the Kingdom do not share our beliefs. The lens that they see the world through is completely different than ours.

That is why prayer is so important. We must focus on the prayers of ingesting and meditating on the Word of God as well as the prayers of repentance and asking God to sanctify us more each and every day. The thought that we can become more like Jesus each day without prayer is folly. Without fervent prayer we will only spend our time looking through that lens of our own making.

Father, forgive me for falling short of your plan. Jesus, intercede for me as I pray for more faith and holiness each day. Holy Spirit, be my constant guide.  Teach me to listen only to You. Amen.

Always praying for the glory of God,