July 1 ________________________________________
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. – Psalm 34:15-16 (NLT)
CONSEQUENCES
A poem and essay by ILMA
What choices have you made that brought penalties?
Are they the consequence of your selfishness or cruelty?
Whenever we try to live out of God’s righteousness
We will experience difficulties and loneliness.
The eyes of the Lord watches over those who do right
He is open to their cries for help and he never takes it light
God turns his face against those who do evil
Memories are erased if you chose to be a rebel.
________________________________________Most of my life’s difficulties and suffering were the result of living against the will of God. It took so much adversities before I finally succumbed to God’s call for my obedience. I didn’t know that the secret to a peaceful and happy life is to make him first in everything. Just like parents give consequences to their children’s behavior, God also does the same thing to us. He warns us but still gives us the leeway to choose. If we choose within his truth, we reap a harvest. In the book of Psalms, we are cautioned to make the right choice. God rewards and help the righteous but he erases the memory of those who do evil.
PRAYER
Lord, lead me to do the right thing always.
REFLECTION
What wrong choices have you made that you regretted?________________________________________
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