tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135976221947795779.post8418902810189250430..comments2023-10-30T07:17:09.078-05:00Comments on A String of Pearls: April 3 "Superficial" Judges 10-12Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135976221947795779.post-57304685151667182992014-04-03T08:09:11.926-05:002014-04-03T08:09:11.926-05:00Careless words, tragic consequences!
Love the qu...Careless words, tragic consequences! <br /><br />Love the quote by Crabb--"...desperate, grateful dependence" <br /><br />Jephthah wanted victory so badly, he could taste it. He speaks a rash vow and loses far more than he might gain in a "victory." Oh, the pain of this carelessness!<br /><br />I so want God to change my "want to." I can go through the motions but my motives are what He examines, and rightfully judges. My heart's first response is rarely right. I have hesitation or a critical spirit, an uprising of anger, then I can talk myself into the better way. But not always. <br /><br /><i>Oh do it, Lord. Change our hearts from the inside out. Change our motives. Change our "want to" to line up with Your Will. We desperately need You. For nothing in me is pure, save Jesus alone. In Your infinite Mercy, save us from ourselves, our false motives, our careless words, our unthinking actions that fall so short of Grace. Amen.</i>annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993065518117027383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135976221947795779.post-45183380130490631842014-04-03T07:56:53.489-05:002014-04-03T07:56:53.489-05:00In today's reading we see human nature in acti...In today's reading we see human nature in action - falling away from God and returning to Him when we are desperate and then a vow. It is a reminder to check our heart and our motive before we utter a vow to God. Lord God - please help us this day as we strive to live fully for You with pure hearts and pure motives.Abba's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767509274414354333noreply@blogger.com