“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will be converted to You.” (Psalm 51:12-13)
Sustain. We ebb and flow in this world, good days and bad. In the Lord there is the promise of being consistent. That consistency, shines like a lamp in a world of darkness. To have the joy of the soul restored and a willing spirit to live for the Lord is the promise of salvation for all. Take upon yourself the salvation of the Lord and come into His holy presence and walk in His salvation.
Lord I hear these words and I like them, but then I walk in the way of sinners and their darkness is my darkness. Lord, lift me up and sustain me now and forever that I may join in shining the light of Your glory in a dark world. Guide me in the way of truth that I may now and forever abide in You as You abide in me knowing that only in You is their life and light, hope and a future.
Lord Jesus, Light of the world. You have come in this world of darkness to bring the grace we need to be lifted up into the Father’s eternal presence. You are the hope of joy in a weary world of flashing darkness. Open my eyes to see first the glimmer, then continue to open them that they may learn to receive full light. Bring me along Your path Jesus that I may be fully restored. Amen.
