Meditate. What doesn’t the Lord know?
The LORD knows people's thoughts; he knows they are worthless! Joyful are those you discipline, LORD, those you teach with your instructions. You give them relief from troubled times until a pit is dug to capture the wicked. The LORD will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special possession. Judgment will again be founded on justice, and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it. Psalm 94:11-15
What doesn’t
the Lord know? David tells us here that God knows people’s thoughts. Nothing
about you is too personal that God doesn’t know it. David goes on to talk about
those you teach…disciple. Who are you discipling? It has long been my mantra
that everyone should be mentored and should be mentoring someone else. That is
really what discipling is all about. Consider how Jesus discipled those who
were following Him. He continually taught them…mostly about His Father…but
about how people should live and treat each other. He often taught in parables…like
the famous Prodigal Son, who returned home after squandering his inheritance.
Lesson: the Father is always willing to accept and forgive. Jesus taught that
we are to love God…with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, as was taught
in Deuteronomy, and we are to love our neighbors as ourselves, see Leviticus
19:18. These two statements sum up the Ten Commandments. But you may say that
we don’t live under the Law. Still those commandments are guidelines for life
today. Discipling others may need to include learning those commandments. Mostly
I think that discipling would be living a Godly life before others…being an
example…and meeting others at their point of need. Sometimes that is just listening
and helping them to see that God loves them…no matter what. Do you believe that
for yourself? How is your relationship with God? Do you need to reconcile or
get reacquainted with Jesus? Now is the time to do that…better now than never
or when it is too late.
Prayer ~ Lord
Jesus, I humbly come before You considering that I need Your forgiveness once
again for my attitude. Help me to be a good example for those You have brought
into my life. May they see and feel Your love flowing through me to them
Haystack Rock - Cannon Beach, Oregon
Let Jesus be the Rock in your life.
Then let His light shine in you.
Verse of Salvation ~ But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "The LORD is great!" Psalm 40:16
Think excellent, not worthless
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