Monday, September 15, 2014

God's Positive Instructions For Living Without Wickedness

Romans 6:13a
"Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness"

Oh, Lord,
You have been very clear in Your word as to the evil we can do with our "members" (KJV).  Today, help me find the good things I can do with them,

Mind:  Philippians 4:8 "And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."
1 Timothy4:14  "Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress."

Heart: 
Ephesians 5:15 "Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do."
Ephesians 4:31-32 "Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.  Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you."

Eyes:
1 Timothy 4:15 "Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you."
Psalm 17:8 "Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.Hide me in the shadow of your wings."  Psalm 119:18-19 "Open my eyes to see  the wonderful truths in your instructions.  Turn my eyes from worthless things,  and give me life through your word."
Psalm 123:1 "I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven."

Mouth: 
Ephesians 4:29  "Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them." 
 5:18b-20 "Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
1 Timothy 4:12  "Be an example to all believers in what you say,"

Fingers:
1 Thessalonians 4:11: "You should mind your own business and work with your hands,"
Proverbs 31:19 "Her hands are busy spinning thread,  her fingers twisting fiber."

Arms:
 Proverbs 31: 20  "She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy."

Legs:
 Psalm 18:36 "You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping."

Feet:
 Isaiah 52:7  "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!"

Privates: 
1 Timothy 4:12  "Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity."
Hebrews 13:4  "Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled."  

 Lord there a myriad of verses that speak of keeping myself pure, only for my husband and since the church is Your bride, I want to keep myself pure for You too!  Anything else would be idolatry and adultery as the worship would be for me or the evil one.
Thanks You Most Holy Lord, for giving instruction in not only the "Do Not"s, but also the "Do"s.

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