Perfection

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:14

The Definition of Perfect: "Lacking nothing to the whole."

How many of us really understand the depths of these words penned by King David? How many of us can truly stand in the mirror and simply praise God that we are made by His perfect hand? I did not say that we are perfect, but what He did was perfect, and still is perfect.

Alot of us shy away from that word "perfect." I often do that, especially when it comes to looking in the mirror. Whoa. "Lord, this is too big. This is too small (not often does that come out of my mouth.) This is too low and this is too high." Then, as usual, the accuser of the brethren is there to agree with me and assist in my self-condemnation.

But the Lord uses that word perfect quite a few times in the Bible. "Every good and perfect gift is from above.."(James 1:17), "He is the Rock, His works are perfect.." (Deut. 32:4) " "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.." (Psalm 19:7) "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is fixed on thee" (Isaiah 26:3) "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.." (1Samuel 22:33) And then one of my favorite verses in the Bible: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor. 12:9)

Look at that definition of "perfect." We lack nothing to the whole. If HE is in US and we are IN HIM, we are made perfect. Those things that may seem imperfect to us are perfected through Him and in Him...and essentially for Him. Let me encourage our hearts today..if there is any area that we feel "less than perfect in" , especially our self-image, then let's take self out of the picture. Self wants to much attention! Let's focus on the one that has perfected everything concerning us..(Psalm 138:8).

Is it a wedding coming up that you need help with? Or a diet you have failed over and over with? An emotional issue deep in your heart, weighing you down? A marriage crisis? Children gone astray? Ministry too overwhelming? Feeling less than competent? Pressures of everyday life got you filled with tension? Let's take all that and give it over to Jesus today. Take a moment, pause, breathe deep, and picture yourself with whatever ails your heart. Then see yourself physically hand this over to our Lord.

"Lord, this is too heavy for me. I have failed over and over again. I cannot seem to get the victory in this area. And Lord, I do not know how to get past this mountain in my life. I ask you, in your perfect way, to take this burden from my heart. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I do not want another second, minute, or hour of my day being robbed from me anymore. Lord, I look to you."

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