The Wicked and the Word

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"113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law. 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. 115Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! 116Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. 117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.118You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceit is falsehood.119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies. 120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments."                          Psalm 119:113-120   NKJV

People who flow in double-mindedness are people who one minute are for God, the next the world is their oyster. They present themselves as YoYo people and people who are half and half. They seem to lack a central focus. James gives a good description of these in his first chapter: v5-8: 'Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways' Not a good testimony to have planted upon yourself - 'unstable in all his ways.'

When we are walking close to the Lord, He becomes our hiding place, rather like described in Psalm 91:1-2. He is our hiding place when we are pursued and a shield when are are under attack. Those who place their hope in Him will never be disappointed. The writer also describes the type of person God seeks. That person is the one that doesn't become involved in worldly matters and sinful practices. He or she are in this world but not a part of it; they belong to Jesus. They are willing to maintain contact with sinful people but, to help win them for Jesus. They have a determination not to become overly involved with them and compromise their faith. However, they will not walk by them when they are in need of help. For an example of this check out Jesus' walk. He spoke to many people but, He didn't fall to their practices. There is a difference.

It's not easy being a Christian; where we've come from we don't want to return. However, if we are to win people for Christ, we must be where they are, rather like Jesus when He went to houses of tax collectors and such. People are lost in their sin; Jesus wants them to be saved and this is where we come into play. Do you get what I mean?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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