I must say that all that has happened to me today as shaken me quite abit. Its not everyday that one finds out how small things can distract you in such a big way. But i know thatthere is a reason for it and i will acccept what God decides to put before me. on the upside, i realise now that i really look foreward to quiet time now! also i tahnk God for healing me last night i woke up this morning with a slight fever and after taking panadol extra, i managed to be well enough for my 6km run! anyway today's chapter is relatively short, consisting of only 5 verses but i know that there is alot to be learnt from it. in the devotional that i use everyday, it states that this particular psalm writes out for us the qualities that a leader should have.
1.does not participate in gossip
2. does not harm others
3. speaks out against wrong
4. honours other who walk in truth
5. keeps their word even at personal cost
6. isnt greedy to gain at the expense of others
7.is strong and stable.
a pretty tall order if we were to really stop and think about it. but when i really did stop and think about it, i realised one thing.. is this not exactly what God would expect of us as His children to do? i feel that these qualities are qualities that i really want to have and exibit in my life. but as i do a personal reflection of my life, i know that i dont have or do not exibit those qualities. eve in the most simple things like not gossiping. but this chapter really challenges me o work and strive towards achievingthat goal.
the reason why verse 2 is the key verse is because to me it summarises as well as states clearly the chapter's meaning. "He whose walk is blameless and does what is righteous, he who speaks the truth from his heart" furhtermore, i feel that there may be a deeper meaning to the verse. Does not God reside in each and every one of our hearts? te bible says as well that He is the way the truth and the life, i hope i'm not taking the verse out of context but i personally feel that if we speak the truth from our hearts and if God resides in our hearts, then we would be speaking of Him and His love and mercies. Furthermore, because He lives in our hearts, we know then that by following what He speaks to us, we can do what is righteous and blameless in His eyes.
Lesson of the day:
- Live life for God and speak of His love and righteousness.
- Follow the 7 points that have been learnt
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