6-25-06 Psalms 5:4

Psalms 5:4 (KJ21)
For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; neither shall evil dwell with Thee.

Psalms 5:4 (NAS)
For Thou art not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with Thee.

Psalms 5:4 (NIVUS)
You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.

Psalms 5:4 (NLT)
O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the slightest sin.

It is true that God loves you, but that does not mean that you can take advantage of His love. You do not have the free course to do whatever you want and to sin against the Almighty and man. You may not suffer the consequences immediately, but you need to know that those consequences will eventually catch up with you.

Jehovah God, the One True God, is mighty in strength and power. He is your leader and chief, who stands above you like a mighty tree or the pillar of your door. He is the prominent Ram of God who shed His holy, unstained blood to take away your sin. His splendor and majesty surpasses all others. He is Immanuel, which means 'God with us' and He is worthy of all your praise.

Even though Adonai the Most High God loves you and delights in you, there are certain things that do not give Him pleasure and delight. Wrong and wickedness, and violence and crime do not please the Lord God. These only produce guilt and condemnation. If you act wickedly, you will reap the consequences of your actions.

You need to realize that nothing that is bad or evil dwells with the Most High. Anything that gives pain, unhappiness, and misery is a stranger in the Kingdom of God and cannot continue in His presence. Unkindness and viciousness should never be part of you. If you allow these to continue in your life, you will not remain and abide with the Lord; there will be no hospitality for you in the house of God. Instead you will be shattered and broken into pieces.