How are you today my sweet bloggy friend? I am looking out of my sliding door at the most beautiful day!! I have been thinking about my heart today (not my four chamber thing-my spiritual heart). You know all of our sin issues spring from our heart. The Bible says in Jeremiah 17:9 says "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" Such powerful words. Our hearts are beyond cure on our own, but when we have the power of Jesus living in us He can take all that junk and make it something so pure. Are you like me that sometimes your heart is just not living up to it's glorious potential? When I have three children all trying to talk to me at the same time my heart gets really stinky. When my house is so messy and no one cares about helping out the Momma my heart just ain't right folks-it just ain't right. I want to keep my heart so in tune with Jesus that when these issues arise (and they will) it will stay planted in the place that only Jesus can put it. David asked God to create in him a clean heart (Psalm 51:10). That's not just something we can do once and "Praise Jesus" we are healed forever. No, it needs to be an ongoing petition. We need Him to work in us and for Him to keep our hearts (and attitudes) in check. He's the only One who's got what it takes to make it right.
Lord, I am beyond cure without You. Only You can create in me something clean. Do it Lord.
This reminds me of Proverbs 6:16-19
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Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.
This is a neat proverb that when looked at in context of the writings of the time you see something neat.
A proud look
| lying tongue
| | Hands that shed innocent blood
| | | A heart that devises wicked plans
| | Feet that are swift in running to evil
| A false witness who speaks lies
And one who sows discord among brethren
The seventh thing is actually the heart. pride and discord go together. lying tongue and speaks lies. and then you have hands and feet that go together. the center of all this is the heart. I thought that was neat when I learned it.
That is really neat!! Thanks for sharing! Tell Jennie and Reece that we love them (and you too)!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder, Laney! The little messes in my life have been making my heart "stinky" too. I have been daily in prayer! My God loves me so much and I know it! THANKS GIRL! LOVE YOU
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