crouching

"... sin is crouching at your door;

it desires to have you,

but you must master it."

Genesis 4:7

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Lord, you know me; you know my heart. And you know that too often I open that door, thinking that I can safely play around the edges of sin and not get caught or hurt. But that doesn't work. Sin seeks to devour us; to devour me. Help me to remember this. There are areas in my life where it seems I have to learn this over and over again, and I get so frustrated with myself. Create in me a pure heart O Lord, and renew a steadfast spirit with me. Please strengthen me, by the power of your Holy Spirit within me. Help me to recognize sin and satan's deceptions and lies and lures....... and recognizing them to reject them. Thank you for your love, patience, correction, mercy, and forgiveness. In Jesus name, amen.