unforgiveness

Heart Maintenance~Part One

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Ephesians 4:29 says, ‘Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” In my book, “Victorious Heart” chapter five is entitled “Honey-Laced Words.”

The chapter title is taken from Proverbs 14:24. It says, “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” I looked up why a honeycomb was connected to bones. Copied from the internet. The inside of bones is structured like a honeycomb. This honeycomb mesh structure gives the bones their strength.

Buried unforgiveness will rot our bones. Here is a verse from a new song called Rejoicing Bones ~ When I thought about my circumstances I became gloomy inside.  My heart was getting heavy and my peace destroyed. Then in Your Word You revealed the secret of health. My bones are affected when my heart is in despair.

Deceit Hardens Hearts

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Hebrews 3:13 says, “But exhort one another daily…lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Calloused hearts have hidden sin. Romans 5:12 says that through Adam sin entered the world. Adam and Eve bore Cain and Abel.

Cain’s sacrifice was not accepted, though Abel’s was. Genesis 4:5 says, “…Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.” In verse 7 God asked Cain a question. It says, “If you do well, will you not be accepted?…”

Cain’s sin remained hidden. His anger smoldered until in rage he killed his brother. He did not do what God had said. Verse 7 continued, “…sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

Hidden sin is the trap-stick in satan’s trap. Hidden lust, bitterness, resentment, critical spirit, unforgiveness, etc. Numbers 32:23 says, “…you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out.”