Zechariah 3:7   ⁷ “Thus says the LORD of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.

Do you ever feel out of control in your life?  Do you feel like outside forces are taking over? Could some of these forces even be coming from inside your own head?

As we continue to practice good habits we find that we feel more in control of the way we live our lives. We are able to resist those who try to tempt us to do what we know we shouldn’t do. Our thinking changes so that we see the changes we are making as positive experiences and not trials we must bear. We find ourselves wanting to do those unhealthy behaviors less and less.

Living the life of faith is the same way. The longer we practice our faith, doing those things that encourage faith and resisting those things that don’t, we feel more and more in control of our ability to decide what is right. We are able to say no to the desires that would lead us astray. We are able to say yes to those practices that bring us into a closer relationship with the Lord. We have more access to God’s presence, God’s influence, God’s encouragement. Keep on walking.

Lord, thank you for leading us in the right ways. Help us to keep doing what we should and walking away from those things that would lead us astray. Amen.