Verse of the Day 7/26

Verse of the Day 7/26

Proverbs 5:21-22

New International Version

21 For your ways are in full view of the Lord,

    and he examines all your paths.
22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them;
    the cords of their sins hold them fast.

We spent some time last week considering our way, our path in life and how we are called to follow the Lord through the narrow gate,  go along the narrow way and not that of the highway that the rest of the world is racing down.  We'll spend one more day on the subject with these verses from Proverbs 5.

We've probably all seen videos on the news or elsewhere of crimes being committed that were caught on video via a hidden camera.  The person or person committing the act thought that no one was witnessing what they were doing and that they would "get away" with it.  Many of them would later be surprised when confronted about the offense and face charges, punishment, and perhaps make things right with the person whom they offended.

Today's verses remind us that all of our acts, yes all of them, are in full view of the Lord.  Even the things that were "done in secret" are done in plain view of the Lord.  We acknowledge that fact but all to often disregard it.

These thoughts are found elsewhere in the Bible as well.  The author of Hebrews writes:

Hebrews 4:13

New International Version

13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

May we live each day, aware that God sees everything. Those who think that they are "getting away" with something will someday find out otherwise when they must give account.

Blessings, 

Mike 

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