Devotional for Friday, July 14, 2017
“Whatsoever Things…”
by Dona Hake
Psalm 19:14 (TLB)
“May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts
be pleasing even to you,
O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Oh what a beautiful and wonderful prayer that was prayed and recorded here in the Psalms. It would be a good thing that we would ask the Lord more often, “Is what I just said okay Lord?” or “Lord is my heart right in this matter?” I think the Lord would be delighted if we would check in with Him more often, and inquire of Him on these things. I think Jesus wants us to view Him as our best friend and we should be allowing our best friend to challenge our heart and bring accountability in our lives. I value the times when I feel a tug at my heart or a check in my spirit in those times that my thoughts or words are not pleasing to Him. When He is Lord of our life, we will truly welcome these disciplines.
The Lord has promised to help us with all things that pertain to life and godliness so be encouraged that it is His heart to help you walk victoriously. Paul wrote in Philippians how to keep our thoughts in line with truth. If we just purpose to think on good things…
Philippians 4:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Finally, [a]believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable
and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed
by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome,
whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute;
if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise
, think continually on these things [center your mind on them,
and implant them in your heart]. The things which you have
learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice
these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source]
of peace and well-being will be with you.”
As we practice thinking on good things, our spoken words and unspoken thoughts will be kept and guarded by the peace of God. I encourage you today to think upon all the good things that Paul instructed us in Philippians. It is as we do this, our thoughts, words, and actions will always line up with the will and ways of our Lord.
