Luke 6:39 He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?
Heavenly Father, I have a lot on my mind, a lot on my heart, and I feel the deep truth of verses 41 and 42. Thank You for the pain and the eye watering that the speck of sawdust causes in my own eye. That helps me to know it is there and needs to be rooted out. Help me concentrate on the things You are calling me to attend to within myself.
Luke 6:40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.
Adoring Lord, Help me to pay attention as You direct me to these pieces of myself–pieces that I have neglected to turn over to You, pieces that I have resisted turning over to You, pieces that I’ve been too oblivious to even realize needed my attention. Help me to focus on these areas and turn them over to You.
Luke 6:41 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
Precious Savior, I don’t want to live a small, mean, petty life. I want to live generously. I want to give freely. I want to shine Your light with all that I have, all that I am, all that I say, all that I do. Help me to lay all the petty parts of myself at Your feet so that You can wash me clean. Renew Your steadfast spirit within me. Help me to be more like You. Amen.
Luke 6:42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
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