Here’s a poem that was inspired by a sermon at my church. It got me to thinking we need to look inward more and really consider motives for doing things. I, for one, do not always stop to think if I have done things with motives that please the Lord. Sometimes we need God to look into our hearts and tell us what HE sees. He is always happy to do so. He loves us so much and wants the best for us!

To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. Proverbs 16:2

Magnify My Motives

God, please magnify the inner part of me

I need Your eyes to shine inside and tell me what they see

Is there something there that goes against Your word

Please tell me if I’ve done some wrong, a sin that I’ve obscured

While I try so hard to do my best for You

I do confess I disregard the “smaller sins” it’s true

Lord please take it all, my life, my heart, my soul

And show me where I need to change to give you full control

Even when life’s hard, I’ll glorify Your name

Because I know You never fail to always be the same

Friends, please have a great Thursday. I hope you feel the love and peace of the Lord. He deserves all glory, every morning, noon and night:)

Tina

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