WILL THE REAL CHRISTIAN PLEASE STAND UP

 

Proverbs 30:12

 

"There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth." ESV 

 

Just like Pharisees in Bible times, there are now people who believe they are all right with God and that God is pleased with them. They have never really believed, humbled themselves, confessed their spiritual poverty, and asked Jesus Christ to live in their hearts. We all should take the time to examine ourselves and allow the Lord's light to shine on our lives so we can be real and consistent in our walk with Him.

 

Lord, forgive us for thinking we have achieved holiness and greatness. Give us desire to pray for those who live hypocritical lives that they may see their true poverty and gives their lives totally to You. In Your great name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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PRIVATE INVESTIGATING

 

Psalm 51:10

 

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." ESV 

 

The Lord never asks us to fix those things in our hearts that are impure. He asks us to examine our hearts to see if there is impurity there. If there is, we are to let Him shine His light there so He can make it clean.

 

Lord, help us bring the impurities of our hearts to You so that You will shine Your light on them and make us clean. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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HEART CLEANING TIME

 

Matthew 5:8

 

"Blessed are the pure in Heart, for they shall see God." ESV 

 

To have a pure heart, we must be free of all our own personal agendas. We must be filled with God's agenda. Then, we will see Him everywhere we look. It will be like all the clouds in the sky going away, leaving a crisp, bright, blue sky. And the pure light of the sun shines brightly everywhere.

 

Heavenly Father, we know You are the One who can give us pure hearts. We ask with all our beings that You will make our hearts pure and holy. Help us to guard our hearts so that we will keep them clean and pleasing in Your sight. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

©2008-2014

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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HAVING A HEART CONDITION

 

Matthew 15:8

 "This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me." ESV 

 

We can use the Christian lingo, wear our Christian symbols, and go to church every time the doors are open. But, these are only vain forms of religion if our hearts are not surrendered to God. Failing to do the outward acts of traditional religion does not make us impure. However, failing to have a pure and clean heart before God will make all we do in outward righteous acts worthless in His eyes. In fact, without a pure and clean heart, we are lost. Does our hearts match our visible lives?

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for going through the Christian motions while our hearts and minds are nowhere near. Search our hearts and reveal to us those things we need to change and those things we need to demonstrate more in our actions. We do not want to bring dishonor to Your name by being hypocrites. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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I LOOK CLEAN TO ME!

 

Proverbs 30:12

 

"There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth." ESV

 

It is so easy to see ourselves as clean, doing really well as good Christian folks, when we compare ourselves to others whether Christian or not. Unfortunately for us, God is not holding us accountable for how we compare to other humans. We are accountable to be like Christ. When we compare ourselves to Him, we don't look clean at all, do we?

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for looking at others and comparing how much better we are than they are. Help us remember that our standard for Christian living is Jesus Christ and the way He showed us how to live in this world. Give us spiritual insight to shed off the pride we have in ourselves. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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GROUND IN DIRT

 

 

Proverbs 30:12

"There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth." ESV

We've all known people who fail to have a regular shower routine, but tend to get by with putting on a clean change of clothes, putting on cologne, and rearranging their hair. That may give them confidence to believe they are clean, because they have covered up the un-bathed body. There is a more critical and eternal deception taking place in the spiritual lives of so many. On the outside they have the "Christian" lingo down, can quote scriptures, say beautiful prayers, and conduct themselves very reverently. They believe they are "safe" with God because they are outwardly being Godly. The fact is, they have never changed on the inside and still carry the filth of sin in their lives. It comes out in one way or another and can be clearly seen by a true discerning believer of Christ. These people who only look clean on the outside are the "white washed tombs" Jesus spoke about.

Heavenly Father, reveal to our own hearts if there is any filth lying hidden within us or that we are unwilling to admit. Cleanse our hearts so that we will be clean vessels, ready and prepared to be your faithful servants. Help us to be salt and light, allowing the conviction of the Holy Spirit to those who are only clean on the outside. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

         

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