This week was a good example of how, as Hebrews 4:12 says, "
the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart."
While preparing for my class Bible Study on Hosea 8, I was reminded and convicted that I cannot live my life as the Israelites did and ignore the "warnings":
- I should not claim to "acknowledge" God, and at the same time "reject what is good"
- I should not "sow the wind and reap the whirlwind"; for, I cannot compromise in "little things" and forget the destructive consequences of sin
- I should not be a "stalk without grain"; for I do not want to give the appearance of walking with God, but in reality be fruitless, and no longer a useful vessel for His use
- I should not be a "solitary wild donkey"; for I do not want to be stubbornly wandering away from Him, making myself vulnerable to attacks from the enemy
I recognize that I need to be consistent in what I teach, and how I live my life. I fully believe that if I continue to compromise in sin, God would no longer be able to use me as effectively in serving Him. I need to keep walking CLOSELY with Him, I need to keep my heart pure and my mind on that which is good, and I need to be thankful for my "thorn."
This week was a good example of how, as Hebrews 4:12 says, "the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart."
While preparing for my class Bible Study on Hosea 8, I was reminded and convicted that I cannot live my life as the Israelites did and ignore the "warnings":
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