Read Luke 12, Psalm 86 January 27
Misgivings
“For we take thought beforehand and aim to be honest and absolutely above suspicion, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.” 2 Corinthians 8:21 AMP
Doubts, suspicions, and uneasy consciences abound in our imperfect world filled with imperfect people. To be “wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove ” (Matthew 10:16) as commanded, we should pray for spiritual discernment and wisdom from on high.
In spiritual and moral matters we need to carefully consider the source of our misgivings. If they are based on our knowledge of God’s Word or our knowledge of right and wrong we have every reason to be concerned.
When we look back with our perfect hindsight we will often see where our doubts and suspicions proved well founded but others where we should have given the benefit of any doubts we might have had. We can often spend a lot of worrisome hours with misgivings that never happen.
The deceiver of our souls who wants us to curse God and die continually tries to create doubt and suspicions about our salvation in order to bring us back under his control. We should have an uneasy conscience when we surrender to sin.
We need to fully confess our sin and ask for the strength and power of the Holy Spirit to help us overcome the sins we don’t have the power to overcome in our own strength.
There should never be any misgivings about God’s love. He works all things for our good in conforming us into the image of Christ. Our saving faith is the sustaining faith that will overcome our misgivings when we learn and claim the wonderful promises of God as taught in Scripture.
Father may I take seriously any misgivings I might have, and filter them through my conscience and your Word, so that I can best know how to respond in a way that pleases You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
“Preserve my life, for I am godly and dedicated; O my God, save Your servant,
for I trust in You [leaning and believing on You, committing all and confidently
looking to You, without fear or doubt].”
Psalm 86:2 AMP
Be on your guard
against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.”
Luke 12:1b AMP
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