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Psalm 1

This Psalm is always a reminder for me to see if I am living in the ways of God. It's always been a struggle for me. On one hand, i want to be righteous and follow God and live in His ways, but on the other, I'm not gonna lie, I'm so drawn to "the ways of the sinners". For me, my biggest vices in life have been these three things: money, sex, an alcohol. Therefore, it's always so easy for me to fall into gambling, porn, and drinking. Of course, over these past few years, God has been working in me to deal with these issues and I can see how he has transformed me to fixate my eyes on Him. However, these past few months have been difficult in regards to lust. I think i've been going through a season of loneliness and i see my friends around me in relationships, but here I am, single. My scripts of never being good enough or not worthy of being loved have spiraled me down a steep path of reverting back to lust. This Psalm, however, gives me hope and a wakeup call because it reminds me that, if i focus my eyes on God and live in His ways, He will watch over me.

Lord, I pray that you meet me in this place. I pray that our time together would be a time for us to just be in each other's presence. Not a list of items or blessings that i need, but simply for me to be with you. For me to learn your character and for me to start resembling who you are. I pray that your word and ways seep into every fiber of my being Lord. Give me the strength to say Yes to the things of you and No to the things of the enemy. Thank you for not giving up on me. I pray that this season with these brothers be marked by humility, vulnerability,  and transformation. That we may become men like Christ. Amen.

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