Live 4 The LORD

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12 Woe to timid hearts and to slack hands,

and to the sinner who walks along two ways!

13 Woe to the faint heart, for it has no trust!

Therefore it will not be sheltered.

14 Woe to you who have lost your endurance!

What will you do when the Lord punishes you?

15 Those who fear the Lord will not disobey his words,

and those who love him will keep his ways.

16 Those who fear the Lord will seek his approval,

and those who love him will be filled with the law.

17 Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts,

and will humble themselves before him.

18 Let us fall into the hands of the Lord,

but not into the hands of men;

for as his majesty is,

so also is his mercy.  (Sirach 2:12–18, RSV2CE)

REFLECT

Woe to:

Timid heart

Slack hands

Sinner on the fence

Faint heart

Untrusting heart

Lose your endurance

Consequences:

Won’t be sheltered

Punishment

Do:

Fear the Lord

Do not disobey Him

Love Him

Keep His ways

Seek His approval 

Fill yourself with His law

Prepare your heart

Humble yourself before Him

Fall into the hands of God over men

God is:

As He is Majestic so also is His Mercy