Proverbs
{16:1} The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
{16:2} All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
{16:3} Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
{16:4} The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
{16:5} Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
{16:6} By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
The Lord weighs the spirits.
The Lord knows our heart, He knows the spirit within us, He knows where our allegiance lies, and it's just that, our allegiance.
allegiance (e-lê´jens) noun
1. Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause.
Loyalty to God.
Obligation to God.
As our Creator and Redeemer we owe God our allegiance, our loyalty, our hearts, our lives. We need to make decision for our lives and live out that decision. It's not easy with sin pulling at us. It's like being the only white fish in a whole school of black fish, the only black bird in a flock of white birds. We stand out, and we are targets for all to see and in this case, for Satan to see. It's swimming against the tide, and it's seeming fighting a losing battle. I could go on and on with the metaphors but in truth and that's what it is all about, in truth being loyal to God isn't easy. It's easier here in the USA than it is in many countries where worshipping God is against the law, but it's hard here too because while we're allowed to worship, the world has so many enticements to do other things.
Commit thy works unto the Lord.
We have to commit our works to God and he will help establish our thoughts. We fight our wicked thoughts, thoughts that turn us from God, thoughts that are filled with selfishness, thoughts that are prideful and thoughts that will take our mind off God. Having our thoughts established by God is a good thing. Committing ourselves to God and having our thoughts in Him is something beautiful.
By mercy and truth sin is purged.
By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Mercy and truth.
Jesus, God's son took on humanity and brought with him mercy and truth.
Mercy and truth will do away with sin.
Jesus died to rid the world of sin once and for all.
Wanting all to be saved that can be, the mercy of Jesus reigns. The truth is Jesus, that He is the way, the truth, and the life. The truth is Jesus. There is no other truth we should be concerned about. Jesus' truth that He and He alone saves us, that His way is the only way.
Sin will be entirely purged by the time His plan is fully implemented. His plan to save humanity. To save sin-filled man by giving them an opportunity to have faith in Him, trust in Him to save to the uttermost.
The truth.
'By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.'
We have to give all our reverence to the Lord. We do.
If we truly believe in God, if He is real to us, then we will trust in Him and live as if He is real. It's too easy for us to live with Him as an afterthought and not a forethought. God needs to be first in our lives, in a real place, not second, third...or last.
May God help us, teach us all, instill in us the desire to do this so that we may be His people, filled with His truth, His love, ready and waiting for His return to take us with Him to heaven.
Amen.
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