Daily Devotion

April 13, 2006

Psa 119:114 KJV Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

How many times are we assailed by bad thoughts?  How many times are we tempted with feelings of judgment, revenge, lust, covetousness, complaint, depression, selfishness, and pride?  Jesus told us that all these negative feelings come from our hearts (Mat 15;19); and that is why King Solomon told us “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Pro 4:23).    

Beloved, these are the enemies of your soul.  They can do more damage to you than any terrorist, because whereas the terrorist will harm your body, these evil concepts will harm your soul (Mat 10:28).  Our governments can deploy anti-ballistic missiles, magnetic shields and radar protections, but these will never protect us against the real enemy of our soul.  Our scientists can develop all sorts of intelligence gathering systems, they will never be able to create something that will protect us from our real enemy:  OURSELVES.

David was one of the greatest warriors the world has ever known.  He was as strong and courageous as he was noble.  But he knew that the protection of his heart laid in the Word of God.  Let us today expose this relentless enemy to ourselves.  Let us recognize him when he raises its ugly face, and not be foolish enough to think that we can fight him.  Let us rather take our refuge and place our hope in the infallible standards of the Words of truth.  Memorize it in your heart, and quote it to him out loud like Jesus did in the day of temptation in the desert (Mat 4:1-11), and see him vanish away!

Heb 4:12 KJV  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Patrick Lumbroso
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