God Looks to the Heart (2 Chronicles 16:9a) As we study to different translation of our text today found in the Book of Second Chronicles the sixteenth chapter and verses nine, we will discover to whom God will show Himself strong and what He is looking for. For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him.. (BBE) For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.. (NET) For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.. (ASV) Certainly a the Lord watches the whole earth carefully b and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him.. (NET) Mayroong apat na Salin ng Biblia ang ating titignan upang makita natin kung sino ang hinahanap ng Diyos upang ihayag ang Kanyang sarilii na malakas. Ang sabi ng BBE translation whose hearts are true, ang sabi naman sa NET translation, whose heart is blameless towards Him, at ang sa ASV naman ay; whose heart is perfect toward Him, at ang panghuli ay sa NET, those who are devoted to Him. Kaya ito iyong apat na saliatng ginamit; hearts are true, blameless, perfect and devoted. Ito pala ang hinahanap ng Lord upang ihayag ang Kanyang sarili bilang isang malakas na Diyos. Kailangan mayroon tayong pusong totoo, walang kapintasan, ganap, at deboto. Jesus Himself also told us in the Gospel of Matthew in his Sermon on the Mount, Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see Go. (Matthew 5:8) Makikita natin dito na ang tinitignan ng Diyos ay ang puso hindi ang panlabas na anyo. But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees:man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7) Apostle Paul also wrote in Colossians; Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye- service, as people- pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. (Colossians 3:22-25) Alam ni Lord na kapag tayo naglingkod sa ating buong puso andon ang excellence. Pati nga sa pagsamba gusto ni Lord ay spirit o sa puso natin Siya dapat sambahin. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:23-24) Sa totoo lang ang puso natin ang habol ng diyos hindi ang ating kayaman. “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21) Ang puso natin ang habol ng Lord kaya Niya sinabing doon tayo mag-impok sa kalangitan hindi dito sa lupa dahil kung asan ang ating kayamanan ay doon naman sumusunod ang ating mga puso. Tandaan natin na puso ang tinitignan at hinahanap ng Diyos. Sana di tayo lalagpasan ng Diyos sa araw na ito bagkus ipapakilala Niya ang Kanyang sarili bilang Diyos na napalakas.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:23:36 +0000
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