Eagy Family Blog

Sometimes a verse or phrase pops out at me and I’m challenged or refreshed in a new way. This is good stuff for today, and maybe by sharing I’ll encourage you, too. If you’re in my weekly Bible study, you know right where I’m at in my work book (right on track for the week, thank you, Jesus!).

This is a verse from the GREAT old hymn, “Come Thou Fount” (Wyeth)

“O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wand’ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love. Here’s my heart, O take and seal it; Seal it for thy courts above.” Well said, Wyeth.

I’ve been trying to be more aware of my heart lately - “With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments.” Psalm 119:10 Jesus wants my whole heart, not just when I happen to remember to pray, seek strength, or offer thankfulness. I’ve been praying that this change would occur in me, but I realize how prone to wandering I am!! And sometimes it’s intentional wandering - I try to muster up all the goodness I can and tackle a day on my own. Doesn’t go very well. But sometimes it’s unintentional wandering - I forget to let go and let God help me!

So although I can’t escape this sinful, selfish body and I’m often prone to wander, I’m asking God to mercifully allow me to seek Him with my whole heart more and more - so that I may bring Him all the more glory. So there you have it - what God’s teaching me today! Have a good Thursday.