I've journaled for some 27 years now. It ranges from the recording of the mundane daily happenings to me and family, to reflections on readings of others, to original (with me) thoughts relating to current events or spiritual experiences. This year in addition I am writing in a book, "My Daily Walk" which is a journal/calendar sent to us by Bishop Bickerton of W.Pa. UMC. Today's readings and thoughts are as follows:
"Every word of God is pure; he is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him." -
taken from the book of Proverbs, chapter 30, verse 5 - King James Version.
+It is an uncoditional truth that "every word of God is pure..." He speaks without deceit, or, compromise. His speech is pure both as to intent and content. It reflects the heart of its' source, His heart is pure, so, His speech follows His heart. ( This is true of every thinking, speaking being).
+His being a shield , however, is conditional. He shields those who put their trust in Him. Like Jesus berore Jerusalem stated, how often I would have taken you under my wing (like a mother hen) but, you would not. Some would argue that to trust eiter must be a gift from God, i.e. not a gift all have, but somethow a special gift, or, else it's a work of man apart from God's grace. I feel it is God's grace that extends such possibility to everyone who will. I feel that it doesn't diminish its' graciousness, decrease our dependence on Him to have opportunity to decide, nor increase our power as though such a decision on the face marked our strength. There would be no possibility of condition without His grace.
SO, thank you for your pure word and your gracious allowance of our trust meaning anything.
Friday, April 3, 2009
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