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A prayer for a blameless heart by Alistair Begg, read by Kelly Jane McLinn.

I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless,

Jeremiah 1521. Notice the of the to deliver and redeem his people. He pledges himself personally to rescue them.

His own arm shall do it in order that he may have the glory.

Not a word is said of any effort of our own that may be needed to assist the Lord.

Neither our strength nor our weakness is taken into account, but the lone eye, like the sun

in the heavens, shines out resplendent and complete sufficiency.

Why then do we allow ourselves to be wounded by calculating our forces and consulting with

mere men?

God has enough power without borrowing from our peony arm.

To enjoy peace, our unbelieving thoughts must be stilled, and we must learn that the Lord reigns.

There is not even a hint of help from any secondary source.

The Lord says nothing of friends and helpers. He undertakes the work alone and feels no need of

human arms to aid him. All our lookings around to companions and relatives are vain. They are

broken reeds if we lean upon them, often unwilling when able and unable when they are willing.

Since the promise comes from God alone,

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