Private thoughts

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Ezekiel 8:12Then he said to me, "Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the dark, each in his room of pictures? For they say, 'The LORD does not see us, the LORD has forsaken the land.'"

Ezekiel, the prophet is being shown all the abominations of the people and priests of Israel and Judah. One of the abominations is what the elders were doing behind closed doors. When they thought no one was looking, they had their pictures that they liked to worship. Also, the Lord knew that they were saying in their hearts, "The Lord doesn't see us because He has left the land." But the Lord will never forsake us, and He has to be just. He sees everything and we are foolish to think that He doesn't know our deepest, darkest secrets and sins.

I've been guilty of secretly thinking something and saying to myself, no one knows what I'm thinking. But I need to remember that God knows every intention and desire of my heart. I cannot hide from the Lord, which is a very good thing, because if I could do that, then God would not be just. The best thing I can do is confess to God and repent. I can ask Him to forgive me and truly make the effort to change my ways. In a past devotion, I learned that God can overcome the desires of my heart. Today, I need God to do just that. I need His forgiveness. I need His sovereignty in my life.

Heavenly Father, thank You for being a just God. Lord Jesus, thank You for coming and making it possible for me to be sanctified by Your Holy sacrifice. I ask for Your forgiveness, Lord. I've been struggling with my private thoughts. I need You to overcome my heart's desires. Teach me to be more and more like You. Lord, I ask that You would rule over my dreams. Lord, in my dreams, I need Your authority the most. Please bring me peace in my dreams, Lord, so that when I wake up, I am prepared to do Your righteousness. Thank You, Lord. I love You. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.