Quarantine – Relook?
ANOTHER NEW LOOK
This is a special time for each of us to consider our status before the LORD! As Pastor Veasy says; “ let’s be honest; I Sam 16:7, “for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”[NKJV] Come on, let’s be real, because the Father will have your heart pure, and faultless before Him!
Obedience is found secret in your giving! [Tithes, offerings & F/F]
PROV 13:6, Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil is misled by sin. [NLT]
PROV.14:10, Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy. [NLT]
BITTERNESS - #4787 – morrah;
--a strong emotional response of disappointment; a feeling of being betrayed in one’s soul.
For sure, God, our Father has given His people a time of rest, provisions, peace, protection and restoration. David said, [Ps 23:3], “He restores my soul. He leads me in path of righteousness for his name’s sake. Please strongly consider, “He restores my soul.” Forgiveness must be first, then restoration will follow.
Many of us, “as believers,” has experienced some unfavorable things in our life, therefore our response has not been honorable before the Lord! Many of us cannot say as ‘David said [Ps 119:11],” thy word have I hid in my heart, that I will not sin against thee!” The power of God’s word is far greater & superior than any of Satan’s battle weapons!
However, due to a lack of God’s Word, the enemy has spontaneously attacked and offended us! Therefore, as we acknowledge this attack, God has given us this time of Quarantine, to re-examine our heart, cry out for forgiveness and re-establish a stronger relationship with our Father!
We must relook Prov.14:10, “The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares the joy! It’s time for self-examination, with idea of gaining a pure heart before the Lord!
Paul strongly challenges us to examine our hearts! II Cor. 13:5, “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves! Again, this is just another reason for this quarantine that’s upon us! Your relational attitude, behavior and character are all important before our Father.
Remember, if you endure hardness as a good soldier of Christ, one day, you will be able to help others endure their difficulties! It’s time to re-examine your life before Christ! I would love to have your feedback!
Pastor Leon Brown