"There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him, haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devised wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers." Proverbs 6: 16-19
Often the words have come my mouth in bible study..."If I would just apply this one truth to my life, it would change forever!" The same can be said for these truths from God's word. In verses 16-19, if the Light of the Holy Spirit was free to search me and know me then my heart would remain clean of these abominations to God. Yet, my flesh harbors them close masking them in justifications of my making and not the blood of Christ.
Keep the teachings..."Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. for the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life..." 6:20-23
My prayer is that in the moments of life when God allows me to pause and call on Him as the All-Sufficient One, drawing from His word that should be bound in my heart, around my neck...that my heart would stop and ask Him to fill me... when He offers to take me for a walk and prove Himself the God who Provides...my heart would walk, without complaining that I am not getting something else done, but just walk...When opportunity knocks and His desire is to be My Banner, going before me to lead me in a kingdom endeavor...my heart/flesh would take the rightful backseat and move the safety of His protection...When my body rest and His watchful eye is watching over all... my heart would trust that all things are firmly and securely in His hands...Then when my eyes open to the dawn that my thoughts would be drawn to Him, and His mercies that are new... that my heart would listen to His truth as The Word speaks...May I see the commands of the Lord in the light of His love for me and see that through them there is life.
"Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched?" 6:27-28
May this verse wash over me as sin crouches at my hearts door... may it be close to my lips as those whom I love, yet Jesus loves more, pursues to justify their actions that will lead them to death. May the power of The Word move us to holiness.
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