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May 22, 2012
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Title
Cherished Sin, Prayer’s Hindrance
Scripture
If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear. But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer(Psalm 66:18-19)
Devotional
The New International Version translates verse eighteen this way, “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” The message is clear; we are unable to hold on to cherished sin and God at the same time. You cannot be a thief and ask God to increase your finances. You cannot be dabbling in pornography and ask God to bless your marriage. You cannot work lazily and solicit the guidance of God in business. You cannot seek the love of God and hate your brother at the same time. You will have to let go of the one or the other. You cannot have both. Fortunately, the solution is simple; confess your sins to God. Ask Him to grant your repentance. He will. Then you can say with the psalmist, “Certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.”Daily Reading
2Sam 17:1-18:33, Pro 16:31-32
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