Search and try our ways.

"Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens" (‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭40-41‬ KJV). The prophet Jeremiah asked himself these questions, "What are the reasons for the affliction upon the people? Why have so many turned aside from the Truth?". The purpose of the afflictions allowed by the Lord is given to us in this verse when he says, "turn again to the Lord". Jesus Christ does not want a little bit of us but He desires all of us. Today Satan would love to have his way with the church. Satan wants to lead it's leaders in a direction that will allow compromise in the house. We must search our ways, and see if we are going in the right direction in the name of Jesus! Are we truly following Christ Jesus? Self-will is always the cause of one abandoning the Word of the Lord. Self-will always leads one to error and astray from the Truth of God. This has been the problem from the beginning of man, from the Garden of Eden to our present time. Selfishness will always take one further from the cross of Christ. We must search and try our ways. Are we in the Light of God, in His fellowship? I love how the Holy Spirit speaks unto us saying, "Let us lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the Heavens". Lifting up our hands within itself is not enough. The heart must be lifted up unto Christ also, and in doing so it shows repentance. Run to Jesus with an open heart, and allow the Holy Spirit to have His way with you. God bless you. Amen