Today I'm thrilled to welcome author Davalynn Spencer as she shares about her devotional book, Always Before Me. Plus, keep reading to find out how you can enter a random drawing to win an autographed copy of the book -- US addresses only.

Davalynn, what do you want to share with us today?

Have you ever re-read an email—after you sent it— and discovered a mistake? How about a letter, résumé, or even a text message?

Ouch.

I moonlight as a proofreader. As such, I find mistakes in other people’s writing. Typos, misspellings, grammar gaffes. The job isn’t that difficult if one knows the rules. I mean, really—don’t we all easily see the mistakes of others? Getting paid to do so is the trick.

However, finding my own errors isn’t quite so easy. That’s because I already know what I wanted to say. Therefore, when I read what I’ve written, my brain “sees” what I meant, not what I actually wrote.

Because of my part-time occupation as a fault-finder (that doesn’t sound as nice as proofreader, does it?) I was thrilled one morning this week when I found scriptural support for my work. I may even use the verse as a personal tagline:

“Who can understand his errors?”

Psalm 19:12

Yes! Validation for proofreaders everywhere! While the line may be a catchy phrase for a business card, there is much more to the message. It’s a prayer: “Cleanse me from secret faults.”

That’s exactly what I need—forgiveness as well as fresh air. I don’t want to harbor those secret sins because eventually they’ll ferment and overflow and stain every good thing I’ve ever done.

Who knows my hidden faults better than our loving Lord? Who better to handle them and make me clean through and through? I’m so grateful for God’s discerning eye on the story of my life. That story will be better, stronger, and sweeter if I allow His cleansing edit.

The question is, will I accept His loving critique, or insist on doing things my way?

Oh God of perfection, thank You for being patient with me. For giving me the help of Your Holy Spirit to make the changes You want to see in my life. Amen.

“Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;

Let them not have dominion over me.”

Psalm 19:13

The above devotional thought comes from DAY SEVENTEEN in my recent release, Always Before Me, 90 Story-Devotions for Women.

Giveaway: I will give away one signed copy of Always Before Me to a randomly chosen commenter (US only) who answers the following question: Why do you think it’s easier to see the faults of others rather than our own?

About Davalynn:

Davalynn Spencer’s story-devotions have appeared in multiple publications including The Upper Room, Power for Living, and Guideposts’ All God’s Creatures and Miracles Do Happen. She is a bestselling, multi-published author of inspirational Western romance, award-winning former journalist, and sought-after speaker for women’s events. She makes her home along the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains with mouse detectors Buffalo Bill and Annie. Connect with her at www.davalynnspencer.com and get a free book when you sign up for her quarterly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3b4eavB

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