Proverbs 5
Today, I chose verse 21: "For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings."
Initially when I chose this verse this morning, I figured I would relate it to the fact that no matter where we are or where we go, God is ever-present. He always knows exactly where we are...at all times. That thought can be both comforting but it can also be quite sobering. It's comforting to know He is there, watching out for us, even when we lock our keys in our car. It can be quite sobering though, especially when we are not serving Him the way we ought to our when we find ourselves in the middle of sin.
That was my initial thought on this verse, but as it swirled about in my mind this evening, it began to broaden the boundaries of my original thought.
I thought about how we, as Christians, never really have to worry about being lost because our ways are before the eyes of the Lord and we know that He will go and seek after His lost sheep.
Lost.
That word seemed to just hang in the air like a dense morning fog.
Sometimes I feel lost. Not lost in the sense that some of you might think, not lost in the sense of being a "lost" person but sometimes lost in life.
Am I really doing what God would have me to do? Is this where God wants me? Is this what God wants me to be doing right now?
I'm just going to be honest here folks, there are times when I question if I have missed major opportunities the the Lord wanted me to seize. I wonder from time to time if I made decisions contrary to what God really wanted for me.
There are some areas in my life that I don't doubt at all. I want to be sure that is clear. I am very grateful for the privilege I have to be a Sunday School teacher and I know the things I am currently doing, I am doing them because I know God wants me to but some time I just wonder if there were opportunities that I let pass by.
The answer maybe yes, that I have let opportunities pass by but I can know that no matter which way I go, it is always before the Lord. Verse 21 from today's Proverb, encourages me to be sure my ways are worthy for God to see. When He sees where I am going and what I am doing I want to please Him. So even if I have let opportunities pass by, this verse is a great reminder to remain aware of what I am doing and to touch base with God and make sure we are on the same page...or for me to make sure I am on His page!
"For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings." Proverbs 5:21
Today, I chose verse 21: "For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings."
Initially when I chose this verse this morning, I figured I would relate it to the fact that no matter where we are or where we go, God is ever-present. He always knows exactly where we are...at all times. That thought can be both comforting but it can also be quite sobering. It's comforting to know He is there, watching out for us, even when we lock our keys in our car. It can be quite sobering though, especially when we are not serving Him the way we ought to our when we find ourselves in the middle of sin.
That was my initial thought on this verse, but as it swirled about in my mind this evening, it began to broaden the boundaries of my original thought.
I thought about how we, as Christians, never really have to worry about being lost because our ways are before the eyes of the Lord and we know that He will go and seek after His lost sheep.
Lost.
That word seemed to just hang in the air like a dense morning fog.
Sometimes I feel lost. Not lost in the sense that some of you might think, not lost in the sense of being a "lost" person but sometimes lost in life.
Am I really doing what God would have me to do? Is this where God wants me? Is this what God wants me to be doing right now?
I'm just going to be honest here folks, there are times when I question if I have missed major opportunities the the Lord wanted me to seize. I wonder from time to time if I made decisions contrary to what God really wanted for me.
There are some areas in my life that I don't doubt at all. I want to be sure that is clear. I am very grateful for the privilege I have to be a Sunday School teacher and I know the things I am currently doing, I am doing them because I know God wants me to but some time I just wonder if there were opportunities that I let pass by.
The answer maybe yes, that I have let opportunities pass by but I can know that no matter which way I go, it is always before the Lord. Verse 21 from today's Proverb, encourages me to be sure my ways are worthy for God to see. When He sees where I am going and what I am doing I want to please Him. So even if I have let opportunities pass by, this verse is a great reminder to remain aware of what I am doing and to touch base with God and make sure we are on the same page...or for me to make sure I am on His page!
"For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings." Proverbs 5:21
Wow, what a thought to ponder!
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