Monday, March 23, 2015

Evil Eyes and Erring Ears


"O taste and see that the LORD is good " (Psalm 34:8). "Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye... My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways" (Proverbs 23:6,26).  "The heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them" (Acts 28:27). 

O taste and see:  the Lord is good! 
O hear Him as you still are able. 
Give Him your heart; you rightly should
As He invites you to His table.

Eat not the bread of one who strays
With evil eye and erring ear.
Give Christ your heart; observe His ways,
Who gave Himself to draw You near. 

How great the invitation is
To see and hear our Lord and Savior
Which He extends to all of His
As He delights us with His favor. 

In spite of all our Savior did,
Displaying how He died and rose,
His lovingkindness still is hid
From evil eyes which some still close.

How fearful is the heart condition
Which "waxes gross," becoming dense,  
Both blind and deaf to the perdition
Which comes with judgment's consequence.  

Lord, thank You for ability
To hear the truth concerning You!
We've opened wide our eyes to see
Your wondrous love that fills our view. 

Lord, show us how to reach the soul
With evil eyes that are so blind
And erring ears that are so dull
To show Your grace which they may find.  


No comments: