“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
Jeremiah 17:9 KJV
This week, I realized I had something in my heart that was not pleasing to God; something for which I needed to repent! So last night I asked The LORD to show me, it's root. He did and I confessed and repented of my judgments and unforgiveness to a brother in The LORD, according to God's commandment (James 5:16) and now I have my peace back. The root, or situation that occurred, for which I had not repented, happened 40 years ago. I had forgotten all about it, but God knew!
This was no small matter. It actually was a large part of the spirit of rejection I've been dealing with since turning to The LORD. It was buried deep, but thankfully, God exposed it and I was quick to repent. My enemy, all the while, was telling me that it was not necessary to bring "that" up! He provided ample opportunity for me to shove it back down. But, I am familiar with his ways. I know they lead to death. Having known the peace of God; I guard my peace, like the treasure it is!
Peace comes with obedience.
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.” Luke 6:45 KJV
The darkness that I had hidden in my heart, so many years ago, was revealed in my speech; it wasn't what I said, as much as how I said it, that clued me something was amiss. (My lemon got squeezed and honey did not come out!) I am so thankful that God gave me the discernment to know the difference.
You see, my desire is for a pure heart. So I do my best to walk in forgiveness; to walk in repentance; to walk in love.
“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
Psalms 37:4 KJV
He IS the desire of my heart!
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8 KJV
“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” Philippians 2:12 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA!
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