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WHAT THE LORD HATES

Ask the world about God and they will tell you He doesn’t exist, or they will tell you He is loving and accepting of everyone and everything. The first statement is not true. The second statement is not exactly accurate either.  Our God is loving that part is true. He loves us all so much that he died for us. But God hates sin.

PROV 6:16-19  These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among the brethren.

A proud look– A proud look refers to a person who has a spirit of pride. They are self-centered and only care about themselves and their will. The image they portray to the world is the most important thing to them.

Proverbs 16:18 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

God will only allow the prideful to go so far before he allows them to fall. Many today in our society have no respect for anyone else, they have a feeling of entitlement. If allowed to go unchecked, a proud spirit can turn into a god complex. These people are the worst of the prideful when they feel like they are equal to God. Some are so bad they may feel like they are above Him. These people will always fall. I think of Haman in the story of Esther as the perfect example of a prideful spirit.

2) A lying tongue– This one is self-explanatory. God hates lies because they are manipulative. God is pure and true. He hates lies because they are an attempt to deceive someone. Satan is the master of lying. He will tell you enough of the truth to be cunning and deceptive.

3) Hands that shed innocent blood- This is another way to say murder. Cain slew Able; this was the first example of hands that shed innocent blood. Today that could be in all forms of murder, including abortion.

4) An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations- Means someone who’s heart is full of evil and they plot evil. They will do anything to get what they want, so they will scheme and manipulate to achieve their goals.

5) Feet running swiftly to mischief- Our life is often called a journey. The path our feet go down can lead us to sin or salvation. When our feet run toward mischief, it means that we will go where we can engage in sin, bad behavior, perverseness or be disobedient to God’s laws. This is in opposition to the direction God wishes for our feet to run toward.

6) A false witness that speaketh lies– A false witness can be speaking lies about someone through gossip. In other words, repeating a rumor without any facts to back it up as absolute truth. A false witness can also be the person who starts the rumor or accusation. Many with an accusing spirit will be quick to knock down others with rumors and gossip. They do this to manipulate or make themselves feel better about their own shortcomings and sins. Much could be said about the words we speak. I want to do a teaching about our words as soon as God leads. 

Needless to say, the word says: Proverbs 12:17-19 17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.  18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

7) He that soweth discord among brethren- This is not in the world but in the body of Christ because is says among the brethren. People come in and cause chaos, trying to tear down everything that God is trying to build in a body of believers. This is an accusing spirit or a Jezabel spirit that has worked its way into the church. The enemy has released on the church these lying, accusing spirits to cause separation. Why do you think there are so many denominations among Christians? It is because that accusing spirit to divide and cause separation in the body of Christ is doing its job. But how do we deal with it if we are not the pastor? Let me share an example.

Several years ago, we had a so-called preacher come to our church. The pastor would let him preach. During the course of a few weeks, my husband and I saw many things that were not right with him. God had given us discernment when it came to him. We were discussing it with a retired minister who came to our church. He said to us, “Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Which is in the bible in Matthew Chapter 10. In other words, just because you see this going on, doesn’t mean that you can do anything about it, other than pray and watch your own back. It didn’t take long before prayer worked, and the man left us to pursue other interests. But that is a tidbit of wisdom that was given to us at just the right time.

Let me leave you with this thought. The only way we can make it through what is facing us as the body of Christ is if we come together and seek Him. No one can lead us like Jesus can, He will show us what we need to know.  He will make a way for us to not walk by sight but by our faith. Then we will not be guilty of doing the things that God hates.

Prov 6:20-22 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:  21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

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BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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