Detox

“Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind”  Psalm 26:2


There comes a time when reflection and taking into account your soul is completely needed. The Jewish people do this once a year for Yom Kipur. The Muslims do this during Ramadan. But the Christian. We are to do it much more often. If you go to a church that serves communion it is supposed to be done prior to receiving. Some churches do it once a quarter. OH how we have boxed God. (this may be for another time). If you are really up on your spiritual heart you may do this daily.  In preparation for a fast (which I will not tell you when NOR how long) I am thinking about how to prepare myself for this. I will confess I have not fasted in many years. It does not mean I don't have a great relationship with Jesus. I just have not felt it needed. But as I prepare. Mentally. Physically. Emotionally. And Spiritually. I have been thinking about how to prepare myself. 

Detoxing my soul. 


The Heart.

God's word say the heart is the most deceitful. So I started reflecting on my heart. Asking Him to show me where I am may be harboring unforgiveness. Thinking on resentments that I may or may not have. Have I let go of things and allowed God to 'have it'? Vengeance IS HIS. Is there anyone in my life that I think about and it brings anger in? And it has caused me to think about how to LOVE my enemy. How do you love an enemy that would want nothing more than to see you dead? HOW did David do it? Sitting there in a cave with Saul right there. And yet he did not kill him. He remembered who God was. And what he commanded us to do. LOVE.  I don't wish ill on people that have harmed me. That is easy. I don't care for them to be apart of my life .. that to is easy. I can forgive the harm they caused. BUT can I say I love them? Can I say I pray for them? No. I have to confess. I do not. Today. I had to tell God. I do NOT know how to love that particular enemy. I am unable to pray for GOOD for that enemy.  I am unable, in my flesh, to pray FOR that enemy.  I am hoping, along with the reason I am fasting, for God to reveal this to me.  Cleanse my heart Oh Lord. And renew in me the RIGHT SPIRIT.

The Eyes.

“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways” (Psalm 119:37).

We are all guilty of this. Looking at things. Looking at things that do not matter. Not being productive. Binging on TV, Movies,  Games, Internet. Being Bored because there is nothing on.  
How can I focus on God or hear Him if I am too busy checking Facebook or watching a movie I have seen 100 times? AM I being productive in my family, in my relationships and in my relationship with my Lord Jesus?

MY Words.

"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone" Colossians 4:6

The tongue is a double edged sword used to build up or tear down. Are my words edifying? Or are my words destroying?  Do I let unwholesome talk take over? It takes 7 positive things to get rid of 1 negative thing. We can destroy a child or person so quickly. And they may never recover. Words are powerful. We SPEAK the name of Jesus and demons flee. We speak healing and prayer and the heavens move. Our WORDS.  Our words have so much power. We must keep them in check. 

Actions.

“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14).

Doing. Am I doing good? Am I seeking peace? Can someone look and see my life and says HER actions are Jesus' actions? 

ACTIONS speak Louder than words. 

I want my words and my actions to line up totally and with the things of Christ. I never want anyone to question my motives, my words NOR my actions. I strive for this. My character longs for this.  Be doers of the word.

Love. Serve. And Forgive. As I prepare myself I know where I lack. And through CHRIST!!! I LACK NOTHING. My flesh may fail, my spirit may grow weak BUT GOD remains the strength of my heart. HE is my portion forever. My soul longs for HIS ways. 

Go in Peace Child of God. He will be your Light under your feet. HE will whisper to you. Sing over you. Dance at the thought of you. You are loved. Rest in HIS love, mercy and grace.

Peace.