James 4:7
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
"My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Despite the grace that I dismissed
Forgiveness was the catalyst
To penetrate my heart with what is true...
Redeem the years I've thrown away
I'm ready to make good on what I've wasted
I'm asking You to shape my heart
I want to be Your work of art
'Cause when You change me
And make me more like You
It's beautiful.
This reverend judge in Israel failed to discipline his two sons...Elisa lost his job, and eventually his life... If we do not faithfully lead our own households, we lack the qualifications to work beyond the home... Eli made some crucial errors.Wow. I certainly hope that will not be me. As I pursue a relationship with the hope of pushing towards becoming a husband and father who is a leader, I really thought about this as I read. All I could keep thinking was 'Please don't let this be me'. My exact prayer was
- Emphasis- Eli emphasized teaching his colleagues and clients, not his famiy.
- Example-Eli failed to live out in his home what he taught at work.
- Entanglements- Eli got so caught up with his profession, he blinded himself to his failu
Lord, teach me NOW how to be the head of a family so that I may teach my children what is right. I don't want to die because I did not properlly,biblically, teach them what is right. I don't want them to live their life not listening to authority as I sadly, often did. Teach them your ways because I don't want them to have to learn everything the hard way or to die because they do not listen.
My heart sings a brand new song.
The debt is paid, these chains are gone.
All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.-Mercy Me