Thought Boundaries
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand—when I awake, I am still with you. Psalm 139:16b-18
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Today Boundaries
Do not let yesterday or tomorrow encroach on today
- Regrets from tomorrow
- Fears and worries from tomorrow
We are given every Today as a gift, the state of life in which we live. Each day is a new gift bounded by new morning mercies and evening forgiveness. By these, we bar out any regrets of the past and any fears or worries against tomorrow. And so also through daily forgiveness by day’s end, we barricade any ill beyond Today.
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Morning
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
Evening
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” Ephesians 4:26
Today
“God again set a certain day, calling it ‘Today.’ This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.’ ” Hebrews 4:7
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Life Boundaries
~Spiritual application of life boundaries~
“Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.” 1 Chronicles 4:10
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. Psalm 16:5-7
Wisdom in the WORD 