Edward F. Lundwall, Jr.
Vital to being a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, is
checking the condition of our spiritual health on a regular basis. “And if any
man thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to
know. But if any man loves God, the same
is known of him.” (1 Corinthians 8:2-3) Use this brief exercise to diagnosing your condition
and relationship with God on a regular basis.
I. List and describe
the five worse conflicts/sins with which you struggle.
Read 1 John 1:19
Visualize Jesus blood washing them away.
Read Revelation 20:12
Visualize the consequences and punishment you will not have
to face with them washed away.
Read Psalm 50:23
Thank the Lord for providing such a gracious and merciful
escape.
II. List and describe the five areas of your life which you
want the Lord to change.
Read Psalm 139
Visualize ways you might use each area to give
the Lord total credit (glory) and honor (praise).
III. Entrust each area to God knowing that He can
and wills to bring blessing to and through
them.
Read Luke 7:36-48
Imagine each area as an expensive and precious gift of
ointment
Visualize yourself pouring it out on the Lord to transform
and use.
Read John 4:21
Anticipate the beauty and blessing that God will bring out
of what you have given Him.
True
spiritual health is based on giving your all to and for the Person who loves
you most completely, and whom you love the most. “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom,
though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and
full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your
souls.” (1 Peter 1:8, 9)
Celebrate God’s love for you and your love for Him by
reading this old hymn aloud.
My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.
I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.
I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.
In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.
William R.
Featherton, 1864
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