Psalm 33

For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. 5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.


Lord,
The words that the poet uses to describe your character:
Upright
Faithfulness
Righteousness
Justice
Steadfast love
And the Genesis writer declares that we were made in your image!
What do you think when you see this world populated be women and men “made in your image"?
What do you think when you look at me as one made in your image?
How do I measure up against this check-list; upright, fruitful, righteous, just and steadfastly loving?
I immediately run to Christ, to forgiveness and grace and I am grateful. But I don’t want to cop out either. I don’t want to use grace as an excuse for bailing out on my own essential identity, "made in your own image". So I pray that you will shape my character to conform to your own and forgive me when I fail.
I just noticed; I immediately went from a description of your character to a preoccupation with my own. For some reason, I did not give a lot of time to thinking about You. How’s that for arrogance and self-absorption? These next quiet moments I give myself to you, considering you and your character and offering prayer and praise. You are God; upright, faithful, righteous, just and steadfastly loving.

PERSONAL PRAYERS:
In God’s presence, consider God’s character.
Ask God to shape your character to conform to God’s own.
Name 5 things for which you are grateful and say “thank you” to God.
In Christ’s name,
Amen.