Psalm 36:1 "Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart, there is no fear of God before his eyes."
Romans 3:9-18 (paraphrased)
"What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we...are all under sin;
> none righteous
>none who understands
> all have turned aside, become useless
> none who does good
> we deceive with our tongues
> there is cursing and bitterness in our mouths
> our feet are swift to shed blood
> where we walk we create destruction and misery
> we do not know the path of peace
> we have no fear of God
Father, the magnitude of your redemption is beyond comprehension. Look at us. Look at who we are without You.
We don't even see how bad off we are until Your Spirit opens our eyes.
Oh, Lord, give me Your heart for those who need You. Forgive me for my anger and offense at people who are lost in their sin. Help me not forget I am still at war against my flesh.
Praise to You! You have won my final victory!
Help me as I work with my disciples. Help me remember that Transgression is speaking to them in their very hearts! They do not have the fear of God before their eyes.
Oh, Lord! Let them see it in me!
When they think of Mother, let it be with a full attachment to Your word and dependence and love for You. Cause me to rightly speak Your Word into their hearts that it would rightly triumph over the Transgression speaking to their hearts.
Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God."
How is this done?
Give me practical ways to speak Your Word into their hearts and put the Fear of the Lord before their eyes.
1. Read the Scriptures: It is our daily bread, let me return to reading it before each meal.
2. Teach with the Scriptures: In choice of curriculae, books read, visuals, discussion.
3. Admonish with Scriptures: Let it be Your word that directs, not my own. Let Your words be heard, seen, and experienced in every room of our home. Use psalms, scripture hymns and songs to lead, build up, and direct my little, and not so little, followers.
5. Respond to Your word: SING, pray, speak, act with gratitude to the truths found in Your Word.
Lord, let Your Word do it's powerful and holy work in the our lives each day.
If I have any friends out there reading along, please share ways you keep the Word of God alive and active in your homes each day. Thanks!
