Daily Wisdom

“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: (2) But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”  Isa 59:1-2

Be cautious when it comes to sin, man is more prone to evaluate the collateral consequences than they are the destruction itself.  Sin always has fallout on those around us, but the greatest destruction that comes about is our relationship with God as the dust of sin settles.  In war there are many examples of soldiers that have been involved in an attack where casualties occur along with collateral damage, and in the aftermath of the commotion never realize they are injured as well.  Point being, as Christians we are prone to overlook our own damage from sin when it comes to our relationship with God.  Refusing to acknowledge the affect sin has in our relationships can become spiritually destructive in our life.  Back to war, sins like fire-fights will continue to occur in our lives, and refusing to acknowledge the wounds it causes creates triage for the soul.  The only thing that can separate you from God is your unwillingness to acknowledge the infliction sin causes in your relationship with the Father.  Psalm 66:18”If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.”  Yet there is no sin befallen man that is too great for God to forgive if we would be as quick to acknowledge it as David (2 Sam 12:13).  Sin is destructive in and of itself, but the greatest damage is the separation from God, but “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins…” 1 Jn 1:9

No egoism is as insufferable in a Christian as one who negates his own sin.

HSAY…Todd