" SEARCH THE HEART "

Last week I was not able to share with you, as I was very ill. There were many moments that I was wishing that the Lord would take me home. If I were to guess I would say that I had some kind of stomach virus or something. This was the worst I can remember feeling in over sixty years. I suffer with chronic daily pain to the point of tears most days but last week took the cake. If it were not for my prayer lists and the Word of God I would most likely be saying woe is me.

I was praying and searching the Word of God and the Lord shared Jeremiah 17:10 with me. I truly believe that the Lord gives you what is needed, when it's needed even when it comes to His Word. I've read through the Bible 27 times, plus I study the Word daily and this is the first time that I recall this verse jumping out at me. " I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve (Jeremiah 17:10)." When you're flat on your back you have time to reflect and to take stock in your life. I believe that the end times are upon us, and each one of us will have to face the Lord Jesus on our own. Our hearts have been inclined toward sin since birth. We can still choose whether or not to continue in sin, know that if you seek out God to help you resist temptation he will give you the strength needed.

I desire to stay clean and pure of heart, therefore I find myself calling on the Lord often during the course of a day. Be aware that there are an abundance of traps and snares waiting out there for us, so until next time please keep your wits about you.

Jim