Good morning everyone and welcome back to another Mornings with the Masters where we devote

ourselves to the Lord, daily with you. Good morning, you guys. Good morning indeed. We're

picking back up with new morning mercies, so Tori's just going to take it from here. Yes,

you guys, let's do it. Today's devotional says this. God justifies the ungodly. This means

there really is hope for people like us. I wish I could say that all my actions are godly,

but they're not. I wish I could say that I always live with God's kingdom in view, but I

don't. I wish I could say that all my responses to the people in my life are motivated by

love for God and for them, but they're not. I wish all of God was the principal motivation

for all I do, but often it isn't. I wish I could say that I love God's glory more than my own,

but there are still moments when I live as a glory thief. I wish I could say that selfishness

and greed are in my rearview mirror, but there's evidence that they're not. I wish I could say

that I have a heart of pure submission, but sadly there are times when I want my own way. I wish

I could say that I always exhibit the fruit of the spirit, but there are times when I don't.

I wish I could say that I always live inside the wisdom boundaries of God's word, but there

are times when I foolishly think I'm smarter than God. I wish I could say that materialism

doesn't kidnap my heart anymore, but there are still times when it does. I wish I could say that I

always rest in God's control, but there are times when I want to be in charge. I wish I could

say that there are never times when I am irritated or impatient, but I still struggle with both on

occasion. I wish I could say that the worship of God rules my heart unchallenged, but the truth is

that idolatry still nips at me. I wish I could say that I always rest in the righteousness of

Christ, but there are still times when I give way to the pride of parading my so-called righteousness

before others. I wish I could say that the great spiritual battle is over for me, but there is clear

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