November 23, 2016
“Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon
us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.”
Psalm 123:3
Tempers of mind that
distracts us from faith in God and distracts our attention from God. The enemy that penetrates right into the soul
and distracts the mind from God. Our
confidence in the flesh and in human ingenuity begins to rule.
#1 ~ “the cares of
the world and deceitfulness of riches”
(Matthew 13:22)
the weeds that choke out The Word! There seems to be an enormous power in simple
things that distract from God! Refuse
them! They are the things that produce a
wrong temper of soul. Things that
consume our time that does not glorify God!
“Whether we eat or drink or
whatsoever we do; do it all to the glory of God.” I. Cor. 10:31
Things that sap our Vine life and cause us to become
unfruitful! It is caused by unbelief and it is a dangerous condition! John 15:2
#2 ~ the lust of vindication – “I must explain
myself. I must get others to
understand.” The Lord never explained
anything; He left mistakes to correct themselves! “…the
tree is known by its fruit…For by your words you shall be justified, and by
your words you shall be condemned!”
(Matthew 12:33,37)
“O Lord, deliver me from this lust of always vindicating
myself.”
#3 ~ criticism – when we allow discernment to turn to
criticism. God never gives us
discernment that we may criticize, but that we may INTERCEDE!
Intercession is seeking God’s heart about the person or
subject! Never abuse prayer by sharing a
request as means to criticize…even if it’s the truth!
Holy Spirit, You are with me always to be my
Helper so that I will not fear what man may say! Help me, Lord. Forgive me for allowing distractions from
spending time in Your Word, from spending time in Prayer interceding for
others, from thinking I must explain and justify my words and actions. Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, and renew
a right spirit within me – Your Spirit; so that, in ALL things I may glorify and
bring pleasure to The Father. Amen
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