“A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever …” Psalm 92:6-7
Most do not see or understand that God will judge the wicked and unbelieving. Though they may prosper now in this world, their judgment and eternal condemnation are soon coming!
Give me understanding, O God, to see that those who live in impenitence and sin will soon be condemned and that only those who repent and look to You for mercy and forgiveness in Christ Jesus and His cross will be saved. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?” Job 31:1
Job understood that to look upon and desire a woman who is not one’s wife is adultery and contrary to God’s purpose and design in creation (cf. Gen. 1:26-28; 2:18-25; Matt. 5:27-30) and therefore made a covenant with his eyes not to look upon a young woman that he might lust after her.
Forgive me, O God, for sinning with my eyes, for wicked longings and desires, and cleanse my heart that I might use my eyes to Your glory and praise. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” Proverbs 19:22
What a blessing of the LORD it is to find a believing wife to be a help and companion in serving the LORD! Sometimes we fail to give thanks to the LORD for the blessing of a believing spouse who walks together with us and encourages us in the true and saving faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
I thank You, O LORD, for the blessing of a believing wife to walk with me as I walk with You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.” 1 John 2:5-6
If we truly know God’s love for us in Christ Jesus, it will move us to keep the word and teaching of our Lord Jesus. It is evidence that we trust in Christ Jesus as our Savior if we, as a fruit of faith, seek to walk as He walked.
O Holy Spirit, work through Your Word and grant me true faith in Christ Jesus and move me to live as he lived. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” 1 John 2:3-4
If one is a Christian — if he is truly sorry for his sins and looks in faith to Christ Jesus and His cross for pardon and forgiveness — he will then seek to keep Jesus’ commandments and live in accordance with God’s Word. One who claims to know Jesus Christ and trust in Him but disregards His commandments is a liar and not a true believer.
Grant that I truly repent of my sins and look to you in faith, Lord Jesus, that I may have forgiveness for all my sins and walk in accord with Your Word. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
