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Devotional - 01st Feb 2021

 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee' (Psalm 25:1).

Integrity is about being honest and sincere; doing the right thing regardless of your circumstances, even if no one is watching. It is also about being true to one's self, being transparent and open with others. Uprightness is having a strict adherence to moral principles; being honourable and honest and be able to conform to the standards of righteousness that lead to those principles. David trusted God and wanted God to perfect his heart and help him to uphold His standard of uprightness to preserve him as he continue to wait on him. He knew God personally and that he could trust Him to do what was right and to protect him from his enemies, so he was appealing to God's integrity and uprightness.  David had displayed integrity and uprightness  as his enemies seek to destroy and discredit him; but he seek most of all the promises of God's protection through His integrity and uprightness, as he continue to trust and wait on him for deliverance. We have a duty to obey God and that include living a life of integrity. We must be sincere, honourable, open and honest in all circumstances and live ever to please God as we seek to do all that is right. However, it doesn't mean we should trust in our own integrity or uprightness; but in the integrity and uprightness of the One who that never breaks a promise and is true and righteous - Our Lord Jesus Christ. As we wait on the Lord, let us continue to trust Him. Our integrity and uprightness rest upon the  Lord's - His goodness and grace towards us, his faithfulness in his promises, his loving kindness and is truth. We must walk in God's ways  and allow him to keep us in his ways that we might bear up under difficulties, be able to resist evil and be strong to do good in everything. We must look to God to sustain our integrity, because in him we will overcome the urge to do evil and seek to do good. Without Christ in us, we cannot attain moral integrity or uprightness. It is He who helps us to conquer our faults as we remain obedient to him. Let us strive to be humble, honest and sincere in all our dealings as we grow in grace, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Let us be sincere and upright towards God and do all the good we can as we wait in faith upon him.

Have a wonderful day🌹🌹

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