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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Haughty Eyes
Perhaps before we get too far into this new year of 2012 we would remind ourselves that we are loved by the Holy God of the Universe. And that He is in truth holy and in His holiness there are things that He abhors. Things of which we do not want to partake; things with which we do not want to corrupt and pollute this new year stretching long before us.
Go with me to Proverbs 6:16-19
Proverbs 6:16-19 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
16 There are six things which the LORD hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
via Proverbs 6:16-19 NASB – There are six things which the LORD – Bible Gateway.
Today, haughty eyes. That’s what caught my ‘eye’ first. :) We can count them down, seven things our God hates. Yea, these seven things are even an abomination to Him.
An abomination. It is what it is. Virtually our English language, even in the Hebrew and Greek languages, we are hard pressed to come up with an understanding of the awfulness of this word abomination. Let the Greek speak:
Definition (as found at click here)
- to render foul, to cause to be abhorred
- abominable
- to turn one’s self away from on account of the stench
- metaph. to abhor, detest
To turn one’s self away from on account of the stench. Do we kind of get the idea here what it means for our Gracious and Loving God to say a thing is an abomination to Him?
Turns Himself away from because the stench of it so repulses Him.
That my, Friend, is what we do not want!
To be sure JESUS knows what that means! Since HE experienced it in our place IF we have chosen to accept His Sacrifice on our behalf. (Matthew 27:46) And souls who have refused His Sacrifice and who continue in that refusal then someday shall experience being an abomination to the God of this Universe. But back to today’s point.
Haughty eyes.
So what are haughty eyes anyway? The best in research that I could glean is this:
‘Eyes that look and say I have made a good life for myself and I have done it without You, God.’
That’s clear to me. I see it. I understand that it would be better for me to have no eyes than have haughty eyes.
Can a Christian even have haughty eyes anyway? What do you think?
Prayer is breathing to a Christian.
JESUS LOVES YOU,
Kathie
Palembang, Indonesia
I am continuing my World Evangelism Prayer effort here in 2012.
For the month of January, Palembang, Indonesia is my focus.
How about a little info on Palembang? (click HERE to visit the site from which the excerpt below was taken.)
Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra Province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia with a lot of history as a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square kilometres and a population of 1,441,500. Palembang is the second-largest city in Sumatra after Medan and the seventh-largest city in Indonesia. The city will host the 26th edition of Southeast Asian Games in November 11, 2011 along with Jakarta.
One million, four hundred forty-one thousand, five hundred people! And the majority of them are not Christian. I think my prayers will not be wasted. Neither would yours be if you would join me here in the month of January to pray however the HOLY SPIRIT leads you for this densely populated place occupied mostly with people given to Islam.
To read about Palembang’s arts and culture, click HERE. Within the tabs (pages) of that URL address you will find a plethora of information.
My heart was made tender when I read of Mercy Relief and the work they are doing there for special needs children. Click HERE to read.
There is much more Palembang information in web land to be explored but I will close this post mentioning Ken Raggio. It seems he is passionate to encourage and enlist the people of Palembang to study The Bible, to come to know JESUS CHRIST as Savior and LORD. Click HERE to visit his webpage.
I hope many of you will join me praying for the people of Palembang, Indonesia.
Praying for the World,
Kathie
Kathie
