If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.
I often wonder if I am as diligent about seeking godly things as I am the things of this world? Am I truly seeking the Lord as my treasure? What are my priorities and where are they? Is the Lord first in my life as my greatest treasure? Do I have a biblical fear of God? Am I truly seeking Him with my whole heart? If I have to be truthful, there are many days my heart stinks and my priorities are not where I wish they were. My desire is to seek the Lord more fervently, so why do I fail? I could tell you how much better I need to do, but in the strength of myself I will only accomplish constant failure. This is my greatest struggle to rely and rest in Christ and count on Him for everything. I do need to do better, but not in my works, in my belief that the God I serve is Great and Sovereign and do better in believing and counting on these things. I need to die daily to myself, to live is Christ and to die is gain. God, forgive my complacency. Forgive my unbelief. Help me be more like Christ, refined by Your Word and Your Spirit. Sanctify me for Your pleasure. Help me to serve with a glad and joyful heart. Cause my heart to be broken over my sins. Help me to find joy in the midst of trials and let patience and perseverence be my fruit, but mostly Lord love. Lord, perform your work in me and refine me I am Your clay. Change my heart, O God. May I be more like you, Lord. Make me holy, Lord, this is Your will. Lord, give me wisdom and more knowlege of You that I may fear You as I should!
REFINER'S FIRE
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold and precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold, pure gold
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You, Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You, my Master
Ready to do Your will
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin
Deep within
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