these people come near to me with their mouth and honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. (29.13)
Am I living out of relationship with God? As in, not do I have a relationship with Him; but am I LIVING that? Does my heart dwell in Him? Am I relating with Him in all things, or am I merely speaking empty words of Him, singing insincere things about Him because I am not engaging WITH Him in my heart?
And why am I not abiding with Him? I don't understand myself.
I adore Him; so why can't I trust Him?
My question is this:
Am I running down to the Egypts of my life for help?
Am I pursuing God's intention through my own means, means that are contrary to the Word of God? Am I dissuaded from the path He has laid out before me by the temptation of shortcuts?
Because when I do so, it demonstrates that I am not living in step with Him; I am not abiding in Him; I am not following hard after His heart.
Whywhywhy, O heart?
Why would you deprive yourself of the deepest of joys?!
once more the humble will rejoice in the Lord;
the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
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