Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 26 April 2022

 Dissembleth

 

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.” (Proverbs 26:24-25)

 

Today’s Morsel: One of the things about lying is that once someone knows that you’ve lied to them, they will never take you seriously again. Even if you are telling the truth the next time, people just do not believe you if you ever lied to them before.  Solomon said, “He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.”  Liars often have grudges in their minds and retain hatred in their hearts, hiding it all they can, till they have an opportunity to show it as they would. They pretend to be your friend with their lips, that their hatred might not be known; they would like you to think that they are your friend when they are really your enemy. Believe me, if someone hates you in their heart, it will reveal itself one way or another.  Solomon warns us that when he speaks fair, we should believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.  As a child, we had a saying, Liar liar pants on fire!  The answer is for all of us to cleanse our hearts and correct our ways.  No one likes to be lied to.  

 

Sing: Oh what a Savior, Oh hallelujah, His heart was broken on Calvary; His hands were nail-scarred, His side was riven, He gave His lifeblood for even me.

 

Thought For Today: “All liars will have their part in the lake of fire."

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