SEVEN THINGS THAT THE LORD GOD DOES NOT LIKE

Proclamation:

“There are six things The Lord hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.”  Proverbs 6:16-19 (NIV)

Explanation:

This proverb, like all of the other proverbs, was written by King Solomon under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  This sixth proverb addresses good business principles, (Proverbs 6:1-5) laziness, (Proverbs 6:6-11) troublemakers, (Proverbs 6:12-15) and it repeats the warning against adultery. (Proverbs 6:20-35)  It also list the seven things which The Lord God does not like. (Proverbs 6:16-19)

Application:

There are a number of things which The Lord God hates.  He hates any idol or image which takes His place in our hearts. (Deuteronomy 16:22)  He also hates wickedness. (Psalm 45:7)  There are also things which are an abomination to The Lord including a forward heart, (Proverbs 11:20) lying lips, (Proverbs 12:22) the sacrifices of the wicked, (Proverbs 15:8) the thoughts of the wicked, (Proverbs 15:26) a proud heart, (Proverbs 16:5) and he that justifies the wicked and condemns the just. (Proverbs 17:15)  These are in addition to the seven things mentioned here: a proud look, a liar, killing innocent people, those who devise wicked schemes, those who enjoy evil, false witnesses, and those who sow discord among the people.  The Bible shows us our sinful ways, then it is up to us to confess our sin and ask to be forgiven.  If you cannot find your sin in this list, read Romans 1:18-32 which list the sins of the worldly man and Romans 2:1-29 which list the sins of the righteous.  These were presented not for us to find fault with others, but for us to identify the faults within ourselves.

MAY I SUFFER IF I FORGET YOU OR IF I DO NOT REMEMBER YOU

Proclamation:

“If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill.  May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.”  Psalm 137:5-6 (NIV)

Explanation:

The words of this psalm were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David to echo the words of the saints who were carried off in captivity into Babylon.  As they sat by the rivers of Babylon and as they wept, they remembered Jerusalem. (Psalm 137:1)  In their despondent situation, they were forced by their captors to sing. (Psalm 137:3-4)  They knew that they would never forget their holy city and the prayed that they would suffer greatly if they ever did not remember. (Psalm 137:5-7)

Application:

A lot of good things and bad things happen to us over the course of our lives, but there are some things which happen that are truly unforgettable.  Sometimes The Lord God allows us to go through a critical experience in order to bless us.  The experience is one of those unforgettable moments in our lives, however, we should not forget The Lord God who blessed us and brought us to and through that moment.  Some experiences will put a smile on our face, a song in our mouth, and joy in our heart.  Unfortunately, all too often we tend to focus on the experience and not on The Lord God who brought us through it.  Let us always remember, and never forget, that the hand of The Lord God is involved in every aspect of our lives. (Proverbs 3:6)  It is in Him that we live, move, and have our very being. (Acts 17:28)

The One True God

"But The LORD is The True God; He is The Living God, The Eternal King.  When He is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure His wrath."  Jeremiah 10:10 (NIV)

The prophet Jeremiah recorded that The LORD God, YHWH (which we pronounce YAHWEH), is The True God, and He is The Living God.  He is the only King who will live throughout all of eternity. 

The LORD God is the one and only true and living God. (John 17:3 and 1 Thessalonians 1:9)  Any other "god" would be a non-living  idol, a man-made thing, a mythical creature, an animal, or a man claiming to be a god.  The LORD God is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, and The God above all other gods. (1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 17:14, and Revelation 19:16)  There is only one God. (1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, and James 2:19)  God The Father, and God The Son, and God The Holy Spirit, The Holy Trinity, are part of the triune God, and these three are one God. (1 John 5:7)  Jesus said, "I and My Father are one." (John 10:30)   There is one, and only one, true and living God. And He deserves all praise, honor, and glory, and all of our worship.

Repent Judgement Day Is Coming

"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of The Lord will come ..." 2 Peter 3:9-10

Jesus said that He was going away but that He was coming back. He will keep His word. Judgement day is coming.

There are those who believe that He will not come back until all that have reached have heard The Word of God and have had an opportunity to accept or reject Jesus Christ. With the advent of radio, television, and the internet, that day may be rapidly approaching.

He is patiently waiting and giving all of us a chance to accept Jesus as our Lord and savior.