These are some thoughts which have come to me over the past few weeks.
To realize that God is looking down on us and knows our innermost thoughts even the intents of our hearts is cause for examination on a regular basis.
As it says in 2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him….”
To realize that God is looking down on us and knows our innermost thoughts even the intents of our hearts is cause for examination on a regular basis.
As it says in 2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him….”
When the Israelites called on God and looked to Him with all their heart in obedience He was with them in battles and caused the enemy to flee before them. Is God any different today? NO. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. His eyes are still roaming the earth to find the righteous who love and honor him in all of their ways.
“Love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” Matthew 22:37,38 Spoken by Jesus to the Pharisees.
When we are examining our hearts, what should we look for?
In Proverbs 6:16-19 we read:
“There are six things the Lord hates,
Seven that are detestable to him;
1. haughty eyes,
2. a lying tongue,
3. hands that shed innocent blood,
4. a heart that devises wicked schemes,
5. feet that are quick to rush into evil,
6. a false witness who pour s out lies and
7. a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
Notice the first one on the list? Pride. There is a lot about this in the Scriptures.
“Love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” Matthew 22:37,38 Spoken by Jesus to the Pharisees.
When we are examining our hearts, what should we look for?
In Proverbs 6:16-19 we read:
“There are six things the Lord hates,
Seven that are detestable to him;
1. haughty eyes,
2. a lying tongue,
3. hands that shed innocent blood,
4. a heart that devises wicked schemes,
5. feet that are quick to rush into evil,
6. a false witness who pour s out lies and
7. a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
Notice the first one on the list? Pride. There is a lot about this in the Scriptures.
PRIDE.. as we study the Scriptures we find that it comes straight out of Hell.. Satan's domain.
How we should shun it and flee from it. One graphic result of pride can be seen in Daniel concerning Nebuchadnezzar in Chapter 4. God does not tolerate pride. Remember the first of the detestable things God hates? A haughty look.. Pride. This chapter reads like a mystery of sorts.. it is well worth our time to peruse it and spend time thinking about God's reaction to our PRIDE.
How can we expect God to bless us if we allow Satan to blind us with his craftiness to think we are something we are not? Let us remember that he is the Father of all Lies. It is time we took this sin seriously, don't you think? Let us humble ourselves before our Creator and show him our love by falling on our faces at His feet.
To God be the Glory and praise for showing us His desires for us through His Son's obedience and results. He was honored by His Father and given a Place at His right hand and rule over everything. Philippians 2:9-11 and in Romans 8:34 "Christ Jesus ... is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us."
Paul tells us in Philippians 2:5 what our attitude should be. Like that of Christ Jesus. Then in verse 8b it says 'He humbled himself (to His Father) and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross.'
Praise God for this revelation of His hatred for Pride and sin.
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. and what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8.
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