REJECTION OF GOSSIP, SLANDER, LIES, AND DISCORD: THE PERFECTING OF 'FEBRUARY'
We begin a new week of Devotionals focused on Rejection of Gossip, Slander, Lies and Discord. Sounds salacious, right? In these next 7 days allow your hearts to be ministered to by these challenging devotionals and make it your aim to commit this scripture to memory and to live by it!
SCRIPTURE: "These six things the LORD hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren." Proverbs 6:16-19
For this moment, named 'February,' some find the occasion ripe to elaborate upon our history of wounding and scars, and the logical residue of it across generations. For some it is the time to brandish the notions of our deliverance, our resilience, our noble transcendence, and our favorable evolution and for many it is the time for reconciling both sets of evidences to eventuate with a blend that prompts actionable meaning. Yet for others it's just the month after January. Each desires of itself a certain legacy.
But here's the 'rub': It all falls short from the fallen, and if, with our Bible-lite presumptions we press forward, our sentiments, our sympathies, our designs, and our expressions will be amiss, no matter one's hue. Why? Hurt people, will hurt people, will hurt people and will justify it generously and creatively. Summarily, we are not 'alright' absent God. We are neither holy enough, nor loving enough without Him.
Consider Jesus. Whether it's the 'seven' that are an abomination, or the ten commandments, or the two imperatives that Jesus stated: 'Love the LORD, thy God, with all thy heart and soul and mind and strength, and love thy neighbor as thyself,' (Mark 12:30-31) we fall short without the indwelling persuasion of His Spirit, and the will to hold fast to the word of life to abide. Let us remember that 'He has loved us with an everlasting love, and with lovingkindness He has drawn us.'( Jeremiah 31:3). The cross at Calvary so informs us, and with the knowing we are changed.
The 'February' that each of us embraces is available for perfecting. Should the LORD tarry, it is the fruit of His mercy. Let those hearts who have ears, verily hear. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. And let us recall dearly "...the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the LORD our God shall call to Himself." Acts 2:39
Prayer: LORD, please lead us into the new year further, even this February moment, desiring to draw nearer to You, as You have drawn us. Lead us to 'confess our sins' knowing that You are 'faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness' . May it begin today, even now. Bless You LORD.
Amen.
By Bro. McNeal Brockington
But here's the 'rub': It all falls short from the fallen, and if, with our Bible-lite presumptions we press forward, our sentiments, our sympathies, our designs, and our expressions will be amiss, no matter one's hue. Why? Hurt people, will hurt people, will hurt people and will justify it generously and creatively. Summarily, we are not 'alright' absent God. We are neither holy enough, nor loving enough without Him.
Consider Jesus. Whether it's the 'seven' that are an abomination, or the ten commandments, or the two imperatives that Jesus stated: 'Love the LORD, thy God, with all thy heart and soul and mind and strength, and love thy neighbor as thyself,' (Mark 12:30-31) we fall short without the indwelling persuasion of His Spirit, and the will to hold fast to the word of life to abide. Let us remember that 'He has loved us with an everlasting love, and with lovingkindness He has drawn us.'( Jeremiah 31:3). The cross at Calvary so informs us, and with the knowing we are changed.
The 'February' that each of us embraces is available for perfecting. Should the LORD tarry, it is the fruit of His mercy. Let those hearts who have ears, verily hear. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. And let us recall dearly "...the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the LORD our God shall call to Himself." Acts 2:39
Prayer: LORD, please lead us into the new year further, even this February moment, desiring to draw nearer to You, as You have drawn us. Lead us to 'confess our sins' knowing that You are 'faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness' . May it begin today, even now. Bless You LORD.
Amen.
By Bro. McNeal Brockington
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2024
January
Gratitude Mixed with Faith Should Equal ObedienceGrace Comes In God’s TimingGOD USES WHOM HE CHOOSESSeeing What God Sees to Get What God HasA Life Verse That Is Good for Every YearSeeing Things as God Sees ThemThree QuestionsDon’t Worry About the FutureForgiveness Is Our Daily CelebrationPeace When We Do RightGod’s True Children Certainly Should KnowRegret In Missed OpportunitiesThe Attitude of Delight Is RightMeditation Deprivation Is EvidentARE YOU A DISCIPLE OR JUST A CONVERT?An Anchored Soul Won’t QuitGod Wants to Be BelievedFinding God in Our PainI Must Be About God’s WordWhat the Wondrous Word of God Can Do in a Willing ServantSeeing Things God’s WayGetting Along for Jesus SakeMeditating Brings Us Success In The Christian LifeThe State of Mind That Pleases GodPraised By the RaisedHaving the Right Knowledge for Real FaithWhose Mind Do You Think With?All My Heart & All My WaysWise with the Lord’s TimeNo Shame About What God Has SaidPrayer Is A Conversation
February
DEEP ARMOR FOR THE STEEP CLIMBDressed in the Whole Armor of God for Spiritual WarfareGRAB THAT ARMORSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLIn My Dressing Room (Putting on the Armor of God)Armored for Any WeatherTruth is Foundation for Our FaithA Work in Progress and A Mouth in TrainingREJECTION OF GOSSIP, SLANDER, LIES, AND DISCORD: THE PERFECTING OF 'FEBRUARY'THE DETESTABLESSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLIf the Lord Hates It, We Should TooThe Offense Ward of the Sin HospitalSpilling the TeaWe are in ChristLet us Do BetterSpread Love, Not GossipSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLThe GREATEST THRILL: Being SPIRIT - FilledTHE HOLY SPIRIT'S CONTROLA Drunken SpiritLookin’ Like Our DaddyFermented or Fresh; How is Your Fruit?We Have it AllSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLJESUS’ LOVE MANDATEHIS Walk, Our Hopethe greatest gift of allTo Love Like Christ
March
LOVE x LOVELove is CommitmentSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor CockrellTHE HIGHEST DEBT OF LOVEPREVAILING IN LOVE, AND IN THE LIGHT OF THE PROMISEReturn Your Love to METhe Loveless ChurchWhat Do You Want First: the Good News or the Bad News?POSITIVE FRICTION THAT MAKES US BETTERSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHis Love Versus My FearsJESUS LOVES YOUBe Surrendered to 'Love'Victory Over Fear: Life’s Small LessonsJesus, Our VictoryTRUST CHRIST, BANISH FEARSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHarmony and Discord Aren’t FriendsHOLY PARAMETERSBlinded by HateACT or REACTRESISTING ANGER AND HATE IN CONFLICTPeculiar PeopleSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellONWARD & UPWARDHow To Fall ForwardThe Front Windshield is Much Bigger than the Rearview MirrorONE THING TO DOLooking Back Will Have You SaltyGreat Cloud of WitnessesSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
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Amen and OUCH!!! Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
AmenðŸ™ðŸ½ Thank You Father for loving me even when I was Your enemy . Thank You for loving the world so much, that you gave Your only begotten Son, that whosoever believe in Him shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life.ðŸ™ðŸ½
Thank You Lord for not only speaking of love and what it is, but being the ultimate demonstration of LOVE!!!