‘Wine
is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; whoever is led astray by it is not
wise’ (Proverbs 20:1). Lord, teach us the truth of these words – before
it’s too late! Teach us that there is a better way than the way of
drunkenness. It is the way of being filled with the Holy Spirit: ‘Don’t
get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with
the Spirit’ (Ephesians 5:18). Help us not to ‘live according to the
flesh.’ You’re calling us to ‘live according to the Spirit.’ You warn us
against making the wrong choice: ‘To set the mind on the flesh is
death.’ You show us the way of blessing: ‘To set the mind on the Spirit
is life and peace.’ You say to us, ‘Set your minds on things that are
above, not on things that are on earth.’ Help us, Lord, to turn from
‘the works of the flesh’ and seek ‘the fruit of the Spirit’ (Romans
8:5-6; Colossians 3:2; Galatians 5:19-23).
By Your grace, Lord, You call us to be Your soldiers and servants. Help us not to be "fearful and fainthearted" (Deuteronomy 19:19). Help us to be "good soldiers of Jesus Christ" (2 Timothy 2:3). When we hear your challenging question: "Who is on the Lord's side?", may we give our committed answer: "By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side; Saviour, we are Thine."
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