We Are All Called Evil

Scripture 2 Kings 25:27 Now it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison.

Observation: If God is good, which He is then by comparison we are all evil. We have all sinned and fell short of the glory of God. I’m glad that evil isn’t part of my name, however it is part of my nature. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t have an evil thought about somebody or something. No matter how wonderful my day may be going there is always a time in the day that I think evil thoughts and sometime act on them. I’m glad my name isn’t Evil Mark, but it could be and I need Jesus to help me subdue this evil that is within me.

Application: Be more aware of my thoughts and actions and be sure I call on my Lord to stop my evil thoughts and to do good in His name. People will never see Jesus in my life if my actions are evil and they are waiting for me to mess up. I need to remove this evil from my life and especially in my thoughts and have the heart of my Lord so others may see.

Prayer: Dear Lord help me do good and remove these evil thoughts from my mind and heart. Take this judgmental way I have towards others and turn it into love. May I be a representative for you and show others your love for them as you have shown your love for me.