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Word of the Day: Romans 2:6-8

Word of the Day

Intense fellowship. I guess that is the politically correct way to describe an interaction with my wife that involved my impatience and anger. I know that my relationship with the Lord is intimately linked to my relationship with Val. I am unable to come to the Lord in prayer without being at peace with Val (1 Peter 3:7). The Lord used this verse in a powerful way to rebuke my impatience with Val and the anger that resulted.

"He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury."
Romans 2:6-8

Its times like this that I am so thankful for the voice of the Lord in my life. If I was left to myself, I would have continued the day in anger and bitterness towards her thinking of all the ways that I was right and she was wrong. But it is the kindness of the Lord that leads me to repentance. The Lord used this verse to help me reconcile with Val. As I shared this verse with her and asked for her forgiveness, the Lord instantly healed and strengthed our marriage.

"Lord, I thank you for your spoken word. Lord I thank you that you are so faithful to rebuke me and draw me into your presence for true worship. Lord I thank you for being faithful to help me see my sin and reconcile with my wife. Lord, it is days like this that make me so thankful that you know me by name and that you speak to me."

Blessings,
Rob