About Yourself

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: John 16:13

13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

Verse of the day: “Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit.”—1 Peter 3:18

Today’s reading: Ezekiel 1-2 Hebrews 11:1-19

About Yourself

God wants you to tell him how you feel about yourself and what you do to protect this mindset you have.

A.W. Tozer wrote:

"Self is the opaque veil that hides the face of God from us. It can be removed only in spiritual experience, never by mere instruction. We may as well try to instruct leprosy out of our system. There must be a work of God in destruction before we are free. We must invite the cross to do its deadly work within us. We must bring our self-sins to the cross for judgment." The Pursuit of God, 43-44.

In Galatians 2:20, Paul says:

"...the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God..."

If the life you live now is anything but what Paul describes, it is sin plain and simple.

In Romans 14:23 Paul also says:

"...For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin."

These kinds of harsh statements from someone like me are hard to swallow for some. This is where some actually draw a line in their lives. This seems way out there in fanaticism. If it seems too hard to do, you need to talk to God about it. If you won't listen to me, that is because I am not an authority on anything but my own sin. Yes, I know what God says to me and how great it is for me to be in His presence and how hard it is to admit my own stuff to Him, but this cannot be taught. It has to be learned.

For some this is just another trial, a challenge, to seek God's face and learn. To some, it may pierce their heart but they will just walk away and have to learn through a lot of pain.

Everyday is trial after trial. But remember what Paul went through. His pain was so great he asked God to take it away and God's word to Paul was, "My strength is sufficient''.

2 Corinthians 12:8-10

Paul says 'he pleaded with the Lord'. Whatever 'it' was, it was severe enough for Paul to plead with God for its removal.

How strong do you want your faith in Christ Jesus to be? Strong enough to plead for it?

Paul said, "I die daily". 1 Corinthians 15:31

Again, this cannot be taught, it has to be learned.

 Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23

This must be experienced by each individual-must be.

Take your 'self' to the cross and nail it up-nail yourself up-die to self. Figure it out for yourself. Ask The Lord Jesus to teach you.

He knows how to be nailed on a cross...only He will show you how.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

May your name be lifted up in my life. I know so little except my own sin. Forgive me and show me how to die everyday, all day, to self and sin. Show me how to remove my focus from me.

Great God of all patience and kindness,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen