May 28th How does a person respond to the question"Have you departed from evil and do you really fear GOD"? Proverbs 16:7 issues a first of its kind of affirmation from GOD concerning how man's ways affect GOD. What does The LORD think of your conduct?How do you get rid of your sin? Selah.

Psalm 119:81-95 ask the question about our conduct before GOD.What have we learned, how are we living these truths,and how do we react when we are attacked by our Enemy? If we agree that verses 89-95 are the basis for having confidence in GOD, then why do we continue to doubt and worry? What has The LORD done for you that you have thanked Him for "it" today?

John 17:1-26 Records the Lord Jesus' prayer concerning the salvation of all mankind.Do you see yourself in this prayer?This confirms again the triunity of GOD. We also see GOD as The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit,the Trinity,all as One, yet separate but never separated.It is far above my finite mind to explain how GOD lives in me,you and ALL born again believers. The Father has answered the prayer of The Son!We all that have realized that we were sinners under the wrath of GOD, have seen the significance of Jesus' perfect sinless life,confessed our sin of unbelief,repented of our offense against Holy GOD,believed that Jesus is the ONLY way to come to GOD for salvation from the wrath of God and that Jesus died to satisfy the payment for all sin, God dying for mankind, and that The Father raised Jesus from the dead. All of us that have called upon The Name of GOD and by faith received The Lord Jesus Christ as our saviour,then we have the Gift of eternal life and the power to become a son of GOD. His joy is full. How is your joy?Look back at 14:2 and consider it so.GOD has favored all believers in Jesus.We will see Him one day and say thank you.

2 Samuel 13:1-39 tells a very sad story about the life style of the rich and famous children of the King of Israel.May all of us be careful of subtil friends. Envy, pride,selfishness,jealousy and covetousness will bring more sorrow them pleasure. Premarital sex is never the answer.Incest is an abomination. Murder is a sin.Abuse is never right.This is a sad report for the kings kids. GOD allows us to see these events so that we would not be like them. We read to know Him and labor not to watch the circumstances and miss His hand or heart.Our concept of GOD may be influenced wrongly if we put too much on how things happen and not on WHO controls all things.It is sad how so little respect is shown by kings, lords, fathers, brothers for women in general and family in particular. Let us learn to be Christlike.Amen.pj