The Rod of Correction

I am the servant of the God of heaven and earth. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. As such, I need to be continually open to being rebuilt, purified, dedicated, and consecrated only for holy and fruitful purposes. May this earthly tent, this temple, be a token of my love for the Lover of my soul!

Naturally bent to go astray, I need to heed the voice of the Lord which seeks to rein me in as stated in Hosea 2:6,

"Therefore I will block her path with thornbushes;

I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way."

Wall me in, Lord! The path that leads to death is too wide and alluring for me. Before I stray too far, have Your thornbushes ready to block my path so that I may follow the narrow way of life. May I feel the sting of Your discipline, the rod of Your correction! May I continue to build and prosper under good biblical training and may my ears be attentive, my heart submissive, so I can walk in Your Way, Your Truth, and Your Life! In Christ alone, I pray. Amen!