March 29, 2012 (Judges 6-7; Psalm 52; 1 Corinthians 14)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “You love to destroy others with your words, you liar!” Psalm 52:4 NLT
Observation: This Psalm was written about a man named Doeg the Edomite, who had betrayed Ahimelech and David and then killed the priest. Doeg thought he was a great warrior and even boasted of his evil deeds. Just because something is done well or thoroughly dosen’t mean it’s good. Just because a person may be a gifted liar, that doesn’t make it okay. It was words that satan used in the garden to deceive Eve. He is a liar and the father of all lies. He still uses words to destroy others today.
Application: I’ve witnessed the words of a liar destroy relationships many times. Sadly, far to many times, the one spreading these destructive lies of injury and hurt professed to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Satan has possessed many people and deceived them into believing that they are doing God a service by destroying people with lies. How sad it is when a person must lie about someone else in order to feel better about themselves. If the work you’ve performed or the action you’ve taken destroyed others, you should examine yourself and determine whether of not you are in the faith or not. Satan still uses lies mixed with some truth to deceive and destroy lives today.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for this day You’ve made! Bless it and keep it for Your glory! Thank You for Your mercy and grace that provide and protect me daily. Thank You for Your strong right arm that fights for me, and wins! You are the awesome God of the universe and above You there is no other. Protect me from the liars that seek to destroy me, and bring them to shame and justice, in Jesus name, Amen!