Thorn bush in the grass dunes by Dee Kamp
An
Unexpected Thorn Covered Bush
This winding path to the ocean through the beautiful
flowing dune grasses is one of my most favorite walks of all. For nearly twenty years I’ve walked this particular
path but not once did I notice in the midst of the beautiful wheat colored dune
grasses a menacing looking dark green bush with long mean thorns.
“So humble
yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Come close to God and God will come close to
you.
Wash
your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts,
for
your loyalty is divided between God and the world.”
James
4:7-8
NLT
I didn’t see the invasive plant until a friend who
was walking this path for the first time with me pointed it out. I was shocked
not I or anyone else in the area saw this nasty plant growing, prospering, and
pushing out the natural grasses of the area.
We
all know the saying that you can’t see the forest for the trees. And that is
true about seeing things, reading things, even wearing things these days that
may look okay by the world but are like
a sneaky green thorn bushes undermining our faith and trying to steal our hearts
away from God.
Without
realizing it we may be overlooking a thorn covered bush of immorality trying
invade our homes, our families, and our hearts. We need God’s Word, His fresh
eyes to point it out every day.
O Loving God send your Holy Spirit to me
That He may touch my eyes and make me see
Show me the truth that the world tries to hide
Open Your Word to my heart-it’s my trustworthy
guide.
“An
Unexpected Thorn Covered Bush” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© October
23, 2013
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