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My sins eventually betray a serious defect deep in my heart. When we look back at all the sins we\u2019ve committed along the way the past few weeks or months, we may have reason to worry. Sometimes you may feel, in your heart of hearts: \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with me?\u201d Or, perhaps better put, \u201cWhy am I so self-inclined and so God-averse? Why am I so apt to choose my will, my way, my timing...instead of choosing God\u2019s will, God\u2019s way, God\u2019s timing? Why am I apt to commit various assorted little sins?\u201d By \u201clittle,\u201d of course, I mean little in our eyes, not in God\u2019s eyes. Sin is sin. That I am quite glad not to murder or start a sexual affair today is no great virtue when I\u2019m just as apt to ignore God\u2019s presence in my life. So, here\u2019s my prayer for both of us. It\u2019s found in 1 Thessalonians 3:13. The prayer is this: \u201cMay [the Lord] strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.\u201d What a wonderful prayer of blessing! Again, you\u2019ll find it in 1 Thessalonians 3:13. Read it on your own and pray it back to the Lord. Then thank Him for giving you such a great hope. This is Andrew Palau.