God saves the upright in heart

Psalm 7

v10

My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

I need to make sure I'm repenting from any sin I have. Then I don't have to worry.

I can be encouraged, because the Lord will take care of me as long as I'm upright in heart.

a matter against another

1 Corinthians 6

v1

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

We shouldn't go to law against each other in front of unbelievers.

"split second" gospel chances

Exodus 25

v37

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof:
and they shall light the lamps thereof,
that they may give light over against it.

This past weekend, some people encouraged me to preach the gospel.

They gave me the idea that we shouldn't "wimp out" when we have split second opportunities to preach the gospel.

they said they'd do it

Exodus 24

v7

And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.

We shouldn't just say that we're going to obey everything that the Lord has said for us to do.

We should also actually do it.

break down their images

Exodus 23

v24

Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.

This made me think of specific sins that have been a problem for me. What are your idols?

This uses words like "utterly" and "quite" to describe how we should get rid of those things.

use just judgment

Exodus 22

v9

For all manner of trespass, [whether it be] for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, [or] for any manner of lost thing, which [another] challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; [and] whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

We should use just judgment.

help thou mine unbelief

Romans 9

v32

Wherefore?
Because [they sought it] not by faith,
but as it were by the works of the law.
For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Righteousness is obtained by faith, not by doing things to keep the law.

We should pray and ask the Lord to help us believe Him more.