FROM THE KEYBOARD

A heart cannot be grieved by sin unless it has first been graced by the Son. You see, when we truly understand grace, sin will always be gross. "No one who abides in Him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen Him or known Him" (I John 3:6).

God's providential work may appear hidden, but never assume He is doing nothing. You see, silence does not equal absence, for His purpose will be accomplished. "The Lord of hosts has sworn: “As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand..." (Isaiah 14:24).

God doesn't just keep us from falling on our face, but He also keeps us standing on our feet. In other words, His grace guards us and grounds us. "He will not allow your foot to be moved..." (Psalm 121:3).

As unrepentant man maligns the Name of God, we must seek to magnify the Name of God. You see, their rebellion against Him shouldn't silence our worship of Him. "Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness" (Psalm 29:2).

We are presented blameless because the Lamb of God took the blame for us. In other words, Christ became the scapegoat so that we could escape guilt. "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy" (Jude 24).

If we don't cling to what is good, what is not good will cling to us. Thus, let us "abhor what is evil, and cling to what is good" (Romans 12:9).