I’m a mess Lord, but I’m your mess … ”I am always with you only because you hold me by my right hand, you guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:23-26).
Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of Gospel-renewal—your commitment to meet us where we are, welcome us into your presence, and restore us to the joy of our salvation. And thank you for Asaph (author of Psalm 73) who chronicled his story of needing and receiving a fresh work of your Spirit.
Like Asaph we own our Gospel-amnesia and heart drift. We are grateful that as prone as we are to wander, you are 10,000 times more committed to finding us, embracing us, and lavishing fresh grace on us. Hallelujah, and thank you.
Until you return and glorify us, the most spiritually mature among us sing “Oh, to grace how great a debtor, daily I’m constrained to be. Let Thy goodness like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee.” This isn’t a picture of backsliding, but front-sliding back into vital communion and robust fellowship with you.
Grant it Lord—free each of us to declare afresh, “Jesus, you are heaven to us. Nothing compares to the excellency of knowing you, the wonder of being loved by you, and the riches of our “in-Christ-ness.” You are our treasure, our portion, and our inheritance, Jesus. Hallelujah what a salvation! Hallelujah what a Savior! Restore. Refuel. Renew us” So Very Amen.
