Slice and Dice

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 NASB

Proverbs 14:12 tells us, There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. As an example, have you ever gotten into a situation in life where you wish you had made a different choice? That somehow, if you'd had more information, you might have come out of it okay. Or you actually had the information, but decided that way would be painful, and you'd rather take the easier way? 

Our flesh wants to avoid pain, right? A two-edged sword - slicing and dicing - is not our first choice. And the Word of God is sharper than that? Yes, thank God, it is! It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of our hearts! It is able to deliver us from the ways that seem right and lead us to the Way that IS right. It may be painful to submit our will and our ways to the Lord, but He is the only One who can lead us to life eternal. 

Prayer:

Father,

           We don't want to go the way that seems right. We want to follow You. Give us eyes of understanding to rightly divide Your Word and hearts to follow Your leading. Slice away any self-deception and reveal to us Your Truth, so we are able to judge the thoughts and intentions of our hearts according to Your Word. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen