The Lord Weighs the Heart

God's Prophets Demand Justice
God' Prophets Demand Justice

Advocates of Justice for All


A Call for Repentance

Proverbs 21:2-8  The Message

² We justify our actions by appearances;
    God examines our motives.

³ Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors
    mean far more to God than religious performance.

⁴ Arrogance and pride—distinguishing marks in the wicked—
    are just plain sin.

⁵ Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run;
    hurry and scurry puts you further behind.

⁶ Make it to the top by lying and cheating;
    get paid with smoke and a promotion—to death!

⁷ The wicked get buried alive by their loot
    because they refuse to use it to help others.

⁸ Mixed motives twist life into tangles;
    pure motives take you straight down the road.

 

For Reflection 

What we all need is to look into the mirror of the heart.  We spend time combing our hair just so, adjusting our makeup, smoothing our skirts, and straightening our ties.  How much time do we spend adjusting our souls?

Pray

that you will be aware of the needs of your soul.  Pray that you will adjust your soul to be in alignment with the Holy Spirit.