Greetings people of God. Today marks the 20th day of our spiritual exercises. 

For those just joining us, we are on 40 days of fasting-off food for some hours,  dedicated to Bible Reading from Proverbs 1-31, and Psalm 1-9, meditate on the Bible verses read, and to pray regularly by 9 am, 12 Noon, & 3pm.

Everyday, I share my thoughts on verses that I meditated on, 

Today, While I read Proverbs 20, verse  28 gave me food for thought.

“Mercy and truth preserve the king: And his throne is upholden by mercy” (Proverbs 20:28 KJV).

In 1 Peter 2:9, the Believer is referred to as Royalty and a priest.  And Revelation 1:6 says that we have been made kings and priests unto God.

I let it metabolize that as a Christian Believer, I am a king and Priest. Therefore mercy and truth are the preservatives

 that will keep me relevant in this world.

Soul Searchlight:

*Spend some time reviewing how you managed relationships this year.

Have you been sarcastic, and evasive, or been very merciless in condemning those who sin differently 🤔 

Many of us are not straight up in our speech! Whereas Jesus teaches us His disciples let our ‘yes be yes and our no be no’

*Acknowledge to God your lies and mercilessness.

*Make a commitment going forward, to let mercy to everyone be your guiding principle and to always speak the truth with love too.

Let Us Pray:

Father God, thank you for accepting  us as a kingdom of kings  and priests.

We are grateful that your mercy continues to keep us. 

We repent of all the ways we were judgmental, condemning and hardhearted.

Help us Father as we work out our salvation and commit to renew our minds, and become effective witnesses for your grace and mercy, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

Tomorrow,  go ahead to Proverbs 21.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D.,#TheSpiritualWarrior.  December 20th, 2024.