It Is Not What You Don't Say.

My Utmost For His Highest

 

“Do we believe that God can fortify and protect our thought processes far beyond where we can go? “. . . the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). If this verse means cleansing only on our conscious level, may God have mercy on us. The man who has been dulled by sin will say that he is not even conscious of it. But the cleansing from sin we experience will reach to the heights and depths of our spirit if we will “walk in the light as He is in the light” (1 John 1:7). The same Spirit that fed the life of Jesus Christ will feed the life of our spirit. It is only when we are protected by God with the miraculous sacredness of the Holy Spirit that our spirit, soul, and body can be preserved in pure uprightness until the coming of Jesus-no longer condemned in God’s sight.” CHAMBERS

 

Do you have control over your thought life? Do you have thoughts that are not God-honoring.  If you actually did or said what you were thinking it would not be Christian-like.  So you just tuck it away.  In Matthew 5, Jesus said “21  You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. …. 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”  God sees the heart .. what comes the mind and sometimes out of the mouth reflects the heart.  The point is you don’t have to actually say something or do something to sin.  The words and the action are the acting out of the sin in our hearts.

 

But the Spirit and the Word can cleanse the heart.  Do not be content with thoughts that are contrary to what you know is right.  Confess them before God and keep your heart clean before Him. Matthew 22:38 says to love God with everything, heart, mind, soul and strength.  That is the greatest commandment.  What God asks of us is too hard for us to do .. that is why Jesus died on the cross … you want to get control of your thoughts and your tongue … walk after the Spirit and meditate on the word.  Joshua 1:9 .. then you will be successful.

 

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)