Today's Devotion 
Wednesday, April 18, 2001


"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The
Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name
of Christ depart from iniquity."  
2 Timothy 2:19  
   
   
Today's Thoughts  

As a child I can remember when I did something wrong, I would run and
hide or try to hide the thing I did wrong from my parents. I knew that I
had disobeyed them and was ashamed, hurt, and afraid of the consequences
I knew were about to befall me! But even as a child, I knew there was no
place I could hide that my parents could not find me, or if I attempted
to hide the object I broke or ruined, somehow they always found it. It
was a fact of life, no doubt about it!

In a child's eyes, parents are the ultimate authority . . . the ones
they love the most and the ones they fear the most! Many times we, as
Christians, act the same way in the eyes of our Heavenly Father. We do
something wrong and immediately we want to hide. Of course, we know we
cannot hide from Him, but we have a tendency to "sweep things under the
rug" and not deal with them, a way of hiding from Him. Why do we do
this? Most times it's because we don't want to suffer the consequences
for what we've done wrong and by denying it we hope that the problem
will just "disappear".

The Lord knows us . . . He knows where we are at all times, what we are
doing, what we are thinking! He knows what motivates our actions!
Actually, He knows more about us than we know or are willing to
acknowledge. He knows our strengths and our weaknesses . . . He knows
us!

Take special note today of the ways you "hide" from God by not coming to
terms with sin in your life. Then, quickly repent and thank Him that you
are covered by the Blood of the Lamb and accept His cleansing and
purifying. Respect Him and "fear" Him as a child, love Him and honor Him
in all you set your hand to, today and every day!  
   

Today's Prayer  
   
Dear Father, so many times I find myself "hiding" from You so I don't
have to deal with my problem or my sin, not because I don't love You but
because I fear the consequences. Lord, help me to trust You and to be
secure in our love . . . Your love for me and mine for You! Lord, I love
You more than anything or anyone . . . help me, Lord, to show my love by
running TO You rather than AWAY from You when I have missed the mark.
Amen!  


Have a blessed day!


Jan Ross
rross@...
ICQ #18767082

"Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim"
(Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem) Psalm 122:6

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