If you try to shake a friend's hand and find it smeared with dirt, your natural impulse will be to draw your hand away. This reaction is not against the person in question but the dirty state of the hand. Such spots in our lives have the same effect in repulsing God from His loved children, as He hates sin. God desires that we who are enrolled in His kingdom walk in righteousness in our ways, such that our thoughts, actions and words do not smear our lives with filth and prevent us from a close walk with Him. Engaging in shady activities that you'll not like anybody else to know introduces a conscience that is not totally clear. Instances can be found in the types of transactions that take place to make money. Can your conscience exonerate you of shady deals in your activities with fellow humans?
God looks beyond pious faces and innocent appearances. He looks beyond self defense to the thoughts of the heart from where actions arise. Psalm 24: 3-6 asks, who will ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in His holy place? No one but he who has clean hands and a pure heart...
Do you find yourself entwined in deals that disturb your conscience? Do you find yourself doing things that you do not take pride in? There is grace for you as God assures us in His word that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Embrace His grace today to live victoriously in Jesus name.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Aug 13 2010 - Jeremiah 1-4 (OT), Ephesians 5-6 (NT).God looks beyond pious faces and innocent appearances. He looks beyond self defense to the thoughts of the heart from where actions arise. Psalm 24: 3-6 asks, who will ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in His holy place? No one but he who has clean hands and a pure heart...
Do you find yourself entwined in deals that disturb your conscience? Do you find yourself doing things that you do not take pride in? There is grace for you as God assures us in His word that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Embrace His grace today to live victoriously in Jesus name.
Prayer: Dear Lord, you appreciate that I am human and subject to many frailties. I admit my weaknesses and acknowledge your strength to save me. Please keep me with your firm hands because of the love you have for me, order my steps from evil and give me power to do your will. Lord I accept your word in Jesus name.
Pray for someone today - Pray for workers in different professions who go through a lot of stress in their daily duties, bankers and other professionals you may know. Lift these ones to God, that He would keep their body in good health by grace and help them to find a lasting period of rejuvenation.
