“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Prov 4:23)
As one drives through certain affluent neighborhoods one unmistakable fixture is the gate. Almost every enclosure has a gate meant to ward off intruders with ill intentions. Guarding residences is some serious business. In fact, in some organizations one of the perks that comes along is 24/7 security to provide guard services for senior officers while at home!
The world all over stresses the point of guarding what belongs to it. The world knows that left unchecked there is a looter out there who needs no prompting. Once he sees a narrow opening he will leave nothing to chance. In such circumstances one cannot do without a guard.
So how about a believer guarding also entry to what can enter his mind and bring ruin. One of those points of entry in a believer’s life are the eyes. As one’s eyes meander so one can be filled with all kinds of imaginations some of which are ruinous. Take for example dwelling on porn sights. Left unchecked it fosters ruin.
Just as the world is so intent on guarding what belongs to it; let us too, always be on the guard, for we have a truly precious possession worthy to bring to our defense. Our life in Christ.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that I may always guard entry to my heart with your rich thoughts through the words of life from the Holy Bible.
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23/04/2024 - 24/04/2024 All day“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31)
There are many instances we find in the scriptures where God came and told a person, “I will come!” It was quite difficult to comprehend then and the waiting took a bit of time, but the Lord came through.
We find so in Gen 18:10, how the Lord spoke to Abraham, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” And surely at the right time the Lord came through.
The prophet Isaiah did long before the birth of Christ prophecy, “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (9:6-7).
Well, it took a bit of time; but it surely came to pass. There is here a remarkable fact about knowing God which none of us should ever lose sight of. As He once spoke through the prophet Balam, “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” ( Numbers 23:19).There is a world of difference between God and man! If He has promised; He will fulfill. The Lord’s “Yes” is truly “Yes;” and His “No,” quite frankly, “No! “ Listen to God. If He has said, “I will come”, just wait, for as with the prophets, the Lord is not in the business of falling back on His own word!
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, as you word says, you are not a human that you should lie, and for this, I hold on to your promises over my life, as I wait on you, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
