Proverbs 21:1-3

 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases. People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart. The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. Proverbs 21:1-3. These three verses stood out to me as I read the Bible this morning. Each one of them could cause enough thought to write a post about. The King's heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord.  God is in charge, God is sovereign. Although I don't understand when a President is elected that I don't like, God is at work. I may not see it. God is outside of time, he sees from the beginning to the end. Although it doesn't make sense, God is at work in some way.  When Trump was elected, it didn't make sense at first but we saw a man that loved his country and did what was best for us and not a man that is feathering his own nest. The rest of the government for the most part congress hated him because they couldn't control him.  Yet President Trump did more for us with one hand tied behind his back because often he was fighting both sides in congress. Didn't see it at first how this arrogant man would bless this nation but I believe he will go down in history as one of the best Presidents ever. The current President, I don't understand, but I believe once again God is at work and perhaps in eternity I will see and understand what God is up to. People may be right in their own eyes but the Lord examines their heart. Once again this hits home. How many times has God exposed wrong motives in my life? God looks at the heart. We may think we are so righteous but God sees the heart. So many in our country today are social justice warriors and think they are really doing something because it sounds good to them. But God sees the heart. Many issues today are actually pointing to a heart issue. The deceit, the lying, the corruption in our government point to heart issues. How can we expect Washington to do right when we vote and send people to Washington that think like us. Honesty and integrity are not that important anymore.  We feel justified to lie and cheat to get our kids into the school we choose. We lie and cheat at elections to get our candidates into office, the end justifies the means. We don't value honesty and integrity anymore.  We can steal time on the job, it is a big company and they can afford it. Our hearts are corrupt. The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.  God desires our hearts turned towards him, that follow his rules and commands. Sin is a heart issue, so is the corruption we see in our land today. Greed and dishonesty are heart issues. The injustice and cheating at the polls, voting more than once, handing in fraudulent votes are heart issues and our country will not be healed until we deal with our own heart issues. God is watching. Jesus said it would be better for Soddom in the judgment than Capernaum because if Soddom had seen the miracles Capernim saw, Soddom would have repented. How will we fare on judgment day? Have we seen and experienced God's blessings and refused to repent and believe? God bless, LVZ.