imperfect

everyday is a day i have to give something up. i am not perfect yet because i am still in my flesh. i am still sinful. i am still living in the world. perfection is attained when i am with my Father in heaven, where He makes all things perfect. but as of now, i am still a working progress. a body being prepared to enter His holy kingdom. every day i still have to purge out the evil from me. every day i still have to surrender something to God. every day i have to ask for forgiveness. every day i have to ask God to cleanse me and change me. 

i still have a lot to give up, but i am willing to patiently go through the long process of purification.  its frustrating to see all the sins living in me, but getting rid of them is not an easy task. that's why i ask Him to lead me in this because i cannot do good without the source of goodness. i cannot kick out evil with nothing. i kick out evil with good. i can only kick out evil with God. 

Lord, forgive me for the things i've done that have hurt you. i am sorry for disobeying You. i am sorry for choosing sin over You. i am sorry if i haven't represented You well to others. i am deeply rebuked and sad for the times that i have made your image poor. forgive me. i ask You to continue to rebuke me and discipline me, Father, so that i am changed to be more and more like You. Jesus, i want Your light to shine through me, and i humbly submit to Your will that everything You desire be done. i am assured that whatever you give me is for Your greater glory, and for my own sake. Consume me, Father. Keep me in your presence. Never let me go. i never want to break free from Your wonderful embrace. I love you so much. Thank You for loving me. in Jesus' mighty name i pray, Amen.