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God Is At Work Within – Lectio Divina

September 28, 2014 By Jean Wise

“For it is God who is at work with you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”

Philippians 2: 13

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So often, Lord I think of myself as a failure, a flawed human being.

While that is so true, how reassuring are these words that you are at work within me.

I am incomplete, imperfect, raw and unfinished.

But You, the Great Carpenter, take your hand tools and like Gibbs in NCIS, gently shape me to Your original divine blueprint.

Shaving off inadequacies and smoothing bumps and bruises, your grace continues to hone my heart and chisel my character to be more like You.

All is not lost.

All is not yet done.

All of me, being slowly fashioned into a masterpiece, to live with you for eternity.

My job is to be open and willing to obey your leadings in this process.

To stay within your carpenter’s shop and surrender to your tooling.

To submit to your vise and hammer and accept the work of the Master.

Thank you, Oh Holy Artist, for your work within me.

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  1. soulstops says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Yes…giving thanks with you, Jean…and to answer your question from last time…I’m working on writing something about my dog and what God taught me through our first dog….thanks for asking and praying 🙂

    • blankJean Wise says

      October 1, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Dolly I love stories with dogs. What a great topic!

  2. blankHugmomma says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:23 am

    Beautiful. Amen.

    • blankJean Wise says

      September 29, 2014 at 1:36 pm

      Thank you, Mary. Are you still taking a blogging break? I haven’t seen you lately? Miss you too,.

  3. blankCeil says

    September 28, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    Hi Jeanie! I can’t lie, that chisel and hammer look a bit painful…but all good trimming is, isn’t it. All great steps begin with a deep breath and a willingness to be led and shaped, and that’s what you are willing to do. Can’t wait to see where God leads you!

    Nice to see you again 🙂
    Ceil

    • blankJean Wise says

      September 29, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      Laughed at your comment about the painful chisel and hammer – I probably NEED extreme hammering from God at times. ( : Thick head and hard heart…
      you are so right though, small steps and willingness to obey. Aren’t we so blessed to have such a God love us?

  4. blankmarthaorlando says

    September 28, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Thank goodness He’s still working on me, too! Much needed reflection today, Jean! Blessings!

    • blankJean Wise says

      September 28, 2014 at 6:26 pm

      We ARE works in progress aren’t we, Martha? ( :

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