Day 12: And My Heart Says Yes

Day 12: And My Heart Says Yes

King Solomon said, “A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man’s heart directs him toward the left.” (Ecclesiastes 10:2). Just as your heart can direct you toward hatred, lust, and violence; it can also be driven by love, truth, and kindness. As you walk with God, He will put dreams in your heart that He wants to fulfill in your life. He will also put skills and abilities in your heart that He wants to develop for His glory (Exodus 35:30-35). He will give you the desire to give (2 Corinthians 9:7) and worship (Ephesians 5:19). As you put God first, He will step in and fulfill the good desires of your heart. The Bible says, “Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). The only time you can feel good about following your heart is when you know your heart is intent on serving and pleasing God.
Because our hearts are so subject to change and so utterly untrustworthy, the Scriptures communicate a much stronger message than “follow your heart.” The Bible instructs you to lead your heart. This means to take full responsibility for its condition and direction. Realize that you do have control over where your heart is. You have been given power by God to take your heart off one thing and to set it on something else. The following verses communicate a message of leading your heart:
Proverbs 23:17   “Do not let your heart envy sinners.”
Proverbs 23:19   “Direct your heart in the way.”
Proverbs 23:26   “Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes  delight in my ways.”
1 Kings 8:61         “Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the Lord our God.”
John 14:27           “Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”
James 4:8           “Purify your hearts.”
James 5:8           “Strengthen your hearts.”
So don’t let your heart envy others but direct your heart in the direction of the Lord.  Give you heart to Jesus letting Him enlighten your path.  A life totally devoted to God will leave your heart not untroubled and without fear.  Walk with a heart that is pure; that is strengthened because of His love for you.

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