“Now therefore fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

A powerful linking of the relationship between the fear of the LORD and obedience. It is my voluntary choice to live in conformance with the Word of the LORD. It is my voluntary choice to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in this task of transformation. He is the One who enables the renewing of my mind (Rom. 12:2).

In one sense, the Holy Spirit is a powerful lever in the transformation process. He is the lever that moves a stubborn, self-centered heart into a heart of flesh with God's Word written on it. (Eze.26:26-27)

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 107

Mid-day: 119:153-160

Evening: Psalm 33

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