Proverbs 2: 7-8a, 11a
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of jusice. ... Discretion will guard you. ...
James 3: 2, 17-18
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is perfect (a fully matured person), able to bridle the whole body as well.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocracy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
There is so much here to consider, learn, and apply!
God had set me aside for a period of time for special care when He gave me these verses. And His attention to me astounds me! Me--who is not worthy of any consideration!
Yet He has seen me, and known me. He knows everything I do, everything I think about, how my mind works, and what my attitudes are. And He still loves me!
O my Father, thank You for Your Love for me! Thank You for Who You are, to love even Your enemies, desiring that they all will come to repentance and turn to You, even though most won't! For Your Love for me, even when I was Your enemy, living my life against what I knew were Your ways.
You drew me to want to know the Truth, because I didn't want to be lied to. And You used that to draw me to Yourself, and to show me that Jesus is the Truth I'd been searching for!
And You have taken my hand and led me along Your path through all these years, never allowing me to pull away from You, You held me tightly. You are my Shield, so that the lies of the enemy can no longer hold me hostage.
And You have been working on me, and in me, and even through me sometimes.
O my dear Father, continue to do in me what You know I need, to heal and cleanse my wounds and failures; and continue to mold me and shape me, and make me perfect, fit to serve You and live with You forever in Your home.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
