"Swept Away"

"Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:" (Psalms 136:19)

  Not to be a pest, but you do realize the difference between those two ideas, love and judgment? I mean, if it comes right down to it, a free gift is a gift that cannot be purchased, so why do we try and force our children to purchase something that is free? I'm just saying. Besides the fact that Jesus paid the price for our sins, He also provided the way for us to have eternal life. If you recall, the point of Adam and Eve being kicked out of the Garden, was to prevent them from eating from the Tree of Life. This was a pretty big deal, and we sometimes need to be reminded how important eternal life is to the salvation we have been given. Sometimes I wonder what we will do with eternity; will I be able to play golf, or snowboard, or will we just stand around and talk? I know, go ahead and say it, "You are a pretty strange dude!" Well, I have been called worse; but seriously, this king was a pretty bad dude, but no match for God! Picture this king's name meaning the motion you make with a broom, as you sweep away the stuff in front of you, as you walk forwards; because that is what his name represents. I know you don't believe me, but I really don't think it is possible for me to make this stuff up! Strange little idol this is; so much so, it always gets swept under the rug, only to stay hidden in our hearts and peaking out at us from time to time. This is what some might call, "Over thinking!" It is when you are given an opportunity or a chance to make a difference, and you start thinking about all the things that could go wrong or a whole host of other situations. These little things we place in our hearts and minds, they really never go away; we might think they do, but that is only because we have covered over them, and they are out of sight. I would think of this as the opposite of being forgotten; which for lack of a better word, it means to be exposed! Yes, this little dude needs to be brought out into the Light! The area where a Amorites dwelt were mountains, and later became the area occupied by the tribe of Judah. We all know who hails from the tribe of Judah, Right? If you want to know what gets done with all of those pesty little idols, picture that sweeping motion mentioned above, and the big giant paw, the paw of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah! We can have any thought or question overruled, by just giving it over to the One that rules forever...

"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For our weapons of warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled." (2 Corinthians 10:3-6)