Word of the Day
All destructive, judgmental, unkind words, thoughts, or actions are like an arsenal of stones, with the power to rob life and virtue. They are tools the enemy wishes to be used by the brethren against each other. Do not fall prey to the Adam syndrome of faultfinding and blame in the failings of others.
You do not contend with flesh and blood but with the enemy of your soul (Ephesians 3:12). Understand this and you will be free from the tendency to take part in the casting of stones all the while forgetting your own weaknesses. If I, who am without sin, am not willing to cast stones, why would you (John 8:7)?
Stony words release judgments, bringing about the law of sowing and reaping in your own life in a negative way (Galatians 6:7). You are judged in the way you judge. Forgiveness and humility prevents judgment. Awareness of the log in your own eye makes way for mercy and grace. I am here in your midst today to apply the oils of healing to your heart where you have been hurt and judged. In doing this for you I enable you to do it for others. Let Me put salve on your eyes that you may see.
The time has come to empty your pouch, your arsenal of all stony words collected over the years. These words consist of all thoughts you have had about certain people in your life that have birthed words which to not release life. I want you to look back and think on those you have relegated to a certain behavior and deemed them unchangeable. All things are possible with Me. Be the best advocate against the enemy they have. Join with Me on their behalf and see Me move valiantly on your behalf and theirs.
However, when they persisted with their question, He raised Himself up and said, Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her (John 8:7 Amplified)
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for finding fault with others and excusing my own behavior in any way. I eat from the tree of life and not from the tree of good and evil. Your Word is clear about who I deal with and it is not flesh and blood. This is so hard at times to understand when onslaughts come. Regardless, I choose to believe You and stand in the fray to do battle on the behalf of others instead of being critical and judgmental.
Apply healing oils to my heart. Let them seep to the inner most places and bring complete restoration to every area of my heart and mind . . . even to the deepest most subconscious level. I forgive and call myself a forgiver. I forgive as I am forgiven. I refuse to store up stones for a future day. Remove the log from my eye that I may see the speck in my brother’s eye with a heart of love and forgiving grace. I will not be an advocate of the enemy against anyone. All things are possible with You and I receive the fullness of possibility today. Amen
Reflect and Journal
- In what ways have you been judged by others for anything? Take the hurt, the wounding, resulting from the judgment, and release it today. Ask Him to pour His oil all over you like it flowed down the beard of Aaron.
- Let go of anything—no matter how small—you have held on to just in case the day might come in which you need to defend yourself. Humility is better than sacrifice. He will defend you, for the battle is His.
- Is there anyone you know who you have viewed as unchangeable? Repent, release and speak words of life over them.