God Speaks Day 26
God Speaks Day 26
Spending time with God in jail.
December 5th, 2018
Proverbs 12:5- The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Psalms 73:1-28- Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. They say, “How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?” This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
My Thoughts:
Don't let yourself be led astray by advice from people who live in the world. The way God is and the people who follow God are people to base your decisions on, but ultimately God. Getting close to God so you can hear when he speaks to you and being able to discern the bad from the good is key. God, you are preparing me, you are making me more aware of my surroundings, you make me wake up every day so I can see. I'm grateful to not be blinded anymore. I see where I was going wrong in life. I feel like being in jail has kept me safe, it has shown me things I needed to know because outside of these walls I wouldn't have been so aware. I thank you for what you have done for me and you are changing my life. You are taking the ugly broken pieces of my life and piecing me back together and making a beautiful work of art. Thank you, my lord, Lord of my heart.
