To be like Christ.

To displace self from the inner throne, and to enthrone Him;

To make not the slightest compromise with the smallest sin.

We aim at nothing less than to walk with God all day long,

To abide every hour in Christ and He and His words in us,

To love God with all the heart and our neighbor as ourselves.

It is possible to cast every care on Him daily, and to be at peace amidst pressure,

To see the will of God in everything

To put away all bitterness and clamor and evil speaking--daily and hourly.

It is possible by unreserved resort to divine power under divine conditions

To become strongest through and through at our weakest point.

---Bishop Handley Moule

Pruned by Jeremiah...

I've been making my way through Jeremiah, and wrote out this prayer after feeling very pruned by the Sword...

My God, I return to you.
There is no God like you, who is mighty in everything You put Your hands to. Whose delight is in kindness, justice, righteousness, obedience and humility. You, the Maker of heaven and earth...You desire my whole heart. My circumcised heart.
Let me not become worthless.
Nor dig my cisterns of self-sufficiency.
I do not wish to return to You in mere pretense.
Please put Your fear in me, that I may always tremble in awe of You.
Circumcise me.

My gods are worthless, and so I become worthless.

My attempts of anything good are worthless without You.

I do not have wisdom, strength, riches, or anything to boast about. I am naked and unguarded. My foolishness and selfishness are exposed. My God, clothe me in the the boast of knowing You. Just knowing and understanding You. Cover me in Your wisdom, strength and riches.
I desire You, and every other pursuit falls to the ground in emptyness.
I desire you, Abba.
I desire you in truth.