There are things that God actually "hates", here they are listed from the bible.
Tea Time With Jesus – Proverbs 6:16-19 (MSG) “Here are six things God hates, and one
more that He loathes with a passion:
eyes that are arrogant,
a tongue that lies,
hands that murder the innocent,
a heart that hatches evil plots,
feet that race down a wicked track,
a mouth that lies under oath,
a troublemaker in the family.
T – I know I have read these before. I know I have
looked at them and thought, “Well, I don’t do that, and I don’t do that…”
However, I know the bible tells us, that even if we “think” these things, we
are guilty of them. So, looking back over the list – sure, I don’t do most of
these on a regular basis, however, there are times I see that I do still have
these actions in me. This just proves, that we can NOT bee perfect! We can NOT
hold up that type of living ALL the time. However, YES, we CAN and DO make
progress! Yay! Do I do these things on a daily basis? No. When I do behave in
these ways, do I just keep going? No. The Lord has been good and merciful to
me, by having His Spirit nudge me when I am in the midst of these things. Thank
You Father! <3 I don’t always catch myself right the instant I partake in
something, but I DO catch it now. I then confess it and ask for forgiveness. I
don’t put it off! Why? Because putting it off leads to a hardened heart, a lax
in the ability to see the wrongs. Mostly, when I delay in confessing and asking
God if He will forgive me = a separation from God and His Spirit! L
I then don’t see or hear Jesus through His Spirit as easily or quickly. I start
to ignore His nudging’s. I get lazy in doing the right thing. I get busy and
distracted REAL easy! You know what?!?! THAT is EXACTLY what the enemy wants
from me! He KNOWS he cannot take away my salvation (unless I deny Jesus
altogether) so he will make me busy, tired, bored, feel like a victim, lazy…
which ALL take me away from spending time with Jesus.
A – I see that I STILL need to practice daily “confession”
time with Jesus. I guess, it is true: our old sinful nature never really goes
away, not completely any way. Strange how sometimes, it is as if I am a brand-new
Believer, and other times, like I am as old as an oak tree in my years with the
Lord. Sometimes I am quick to realize things, and other times, I am like molasses
LOL
R – Oh Papa, thank You for the reminder that none of us are
perfect, nor can we be. Yes, we can strive to have our act together and be more
like Jesus – but it is a DAILY practice, and a life-long commitment to seek to
follow Your ways. Those words just sounded like a “sentence” instead of a “joy”
– why is that?! Where on earth did THAT come from?! Papa, I AM thankful that
You are my Dad, and that I am under the guidance of Your Spirit, the Holy
Spirit. I am SO thankful for the salvation offered and given to me through
Jesus! Why on earth, would those words have just sounded like a “sentence”?!?!
Is it because of the “daily” part? Life-long ‘commitment’ part? Hmmm – it just
made me think of marriage vows. How they are for life. Good, bad, or different –
it is a commitment to work through things even when they are hard and we don’t
want to. It is the same with parenting. It is a commitment that takes work,
practice, and LOTS of prayer!! Hahahaha
Well then
Papa, thank You for being willing to have me as Your daughter, for LIFE! J
<3 Help me to be pleasing to You. Help me to quickly realize when I am
wandering away from Your arms and trying to do things on my own in my own way. Papa,
will You forgive me for STILL acting on my own in my own ways and ignoring Your
Spirit? (Oh daughter, of course I forgive you. You
are alive, living in an ever-changing world. You are navigating your way
through. Yes, I will forgive you and still give you guidance through My Spirit.) Thank You. I need Your help and guidance now, as we
are in this strange season with our family. Please allow Your Spirit to move
here in our home, guide us, and lead us to what it is that will bring You
glory. I pray all of this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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