- Tuesday, 12/11/18 Think
of a young lover missing a sweetheart: the physical ache of a heart. Psalm
119:20, My soul breaketh for the longing
that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. However good each of us truly
is as a Christian, methinks we all have a LONG way to go before we can quit
repenting over our current status and quit striving to improve and quit finding
fault in others. Proverbs
6:6, Go to the ant, thou sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise. If one of the smallest creatures in nature
can teach us wisdom, maybe we should all resolve to read some books on
characteristics of creatures. Any suggestions? Probably some series written for
grade school or middle schoolers...
- Wednesday, 12/12/18 Ps
93:5, Thy testimonies are very sure:
holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever. Very simply, where do you
stand in relation to holiness? Are striving for more of it, or is that “too
old-fashioned”? Too hard or inconvenient? Is holiness just for the preachers? Proverbs 7:
19, For the goodman is not at home, he is
gone a long journey. This wicked
woman took advantage of her husband’s absence to do wrongly. Just a thought:
are you loyal to your spouse when not in their presence? And the definition of
loyalty is a “positive, active promoting,” NOT simply the absence of negative
comments. Do those at work believe that you’re deeply in love with your spouse?
If someone was considering an “office romance,” might they think you’re
“available”?
- Thursday, 12/13/18 Psalm
90:14, O satisfy us early with thy mercy;
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. If we’d just review our last
24 hours in the morning and get clean, we could have a happier day. We clean
our bodies and teeth in the morning, why not our consciences at the same time? Psalm 119:97,
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation
all the day. Honesty gut check: each of us should ask ourselves if we could
truthfully say either half of this verse to the One Who knows the truth. Figure
out how to get closer to this being a reality. How much actual time do we spend
in His law? How much attention do we truthfully give it? How focused are we
when we do read it or hear it taught? On what do we think when we have mental
free time? Do we ever talk about it to another?
- Friday, 12/14/18 Psalm
119:104, Through thy precepts I get
understanding: therefore I hate every false way. Make no mistake: there are
true ways and false ways. Ways the Lord would have us walk and one He wouldn’t.
It’s not a matter of preference or interpretation; it’s a matter of obedience
and the intensity of our desire to please Him more than pleasing ourselves. John 6:2, And a great multitude followed him, because
they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. These people
were not following Christ for “a good reason” yet He still cared for them and
fed all 5000 of them. Thought: Do we make people “jump through hoops” to prove
to us that they’re “qualified” or “good enough” or “sincere enough” for us to
help?
- Saturday, 12/15/18 John
15:2, Every branch in me that beareth not
fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that
it may bring forth more fruit. God is all about us bearing fruit (new life
capable of producing more life.) Blunt question: are you bearing fruit (or just
smiling and being nice)? Luke 1:6, And [Zacharias & Elizabeth] were both righteous before God, walking
in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Concerning
our external actions: ALL that we do or say either brings glory to the Lord or
brings reproach to Him. Our words, actions, appearance, attitude, associations,
pastimes, hobbies...ouch!!
- Sunday, 12/16/18 Psalm
119:121, I have done judgment and
justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. God expects us to do 2 things:
all we can/should do, and then rely on Him for the outcome. Work like it all
depends on us and pray like it all depends on Him. Trust and obey. Easy to
say... (#1
of 7) Proverbs 6:16-19, These six things
doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look... Very simply, this is arrogance or
condescension. Do you or I look down on anyone? I mean, we need to really
examine ourselves. Do we feel that we’re better than anyone? In a word, that’s
Abominable.
- Monday, 12/17/18 Psalm
92:4, For thou, Lord, hast made me glad
through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. Sometimes, His
work involves demolition before reconstruction, and that’s painful. In the last
2-3 years, I’ve gone through that, and I’m getting to the point of thanking
Him. Trust in God...whatever He does. Let Him break you and then trust the
Masterbuilder to remake you. (#2
of 7) Proverbs 6:16-19, These six things
doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him... a lying tongue. This is habitual looseness with the truth.
How accurate are you regarding facts? Time? Money? Reputation? Abominable.
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