Mark 4:20 ends the parable of the sower with the seed that falls on good soil, bearing fruit thirtyfold, sixtyfold, even a hundredfold. In the next section, Jesus says "Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. For to the one who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away" (Mark 4:24-25). I think this is referring to gifts and opportunities... how fitting for what I've been thinking about lately. I'm in a pretty ideal place in life to get up and do anything, anywhere, but the temptation is to not develop a vision or take risks in pursuit of that dream.
Be Thou my vision... only You, nothing else. Your presence is my guiding light, for I know You are with me always.
Be Thou my wisdom as I sit, stand, and walk with You. You are my Father, and I am Your child. We are one, just as You are one with Jesus, Your Son. May his prayer in John 17 be true of me.
Be Thou my battle shield, my sword for the fight. You alone are what I take pride in, and what I find joy in. You are the safe place where my soul finds shelter and strength. Draw me closer to You as I find my power in You.
Riches I heed not, nor the empty praises of men. You are more than enough for me, now and always. You are the greatest reward. Would You alone be first in my heart, for I have been granted the King himself as my treasure.
High King of heaven, You have won my victory for me, now allow me to reach into Your dwelling place to see a glimpse of Your glory. No matter what happens, my heart is Yours, and Your heart is mine - would You stil be my vision, O Ruler of all.
If faithfulness means losing my life early, then so be it. If faithfulness means living a long life, then never let me grow tired of doing Your will.
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