The Heart of the Matter
7 Days of the Heart Devotional
Day Sunday
Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 17:9 & 10 and Matthew 12: 33-37
The LORD through the Prophet Jeremiah is again helping us to understand that we, by ourselves, are not able to discern what is right. That because of our fallen nature, the heart is bent on evil and is not pleasing to the LORD.
Jesus in answering the Pharisees and teaching those who were listening in along with His disciples, lets us in on the idea that it is from all that we put into our hearts that our actions come. Those who are gathering good information and ideas will be speaking and doing good things, while those who fill their hearts and minds with wicked and evil things will respond likewise.
As we reflect on the Word today and make application, is it good, beautiful, wholesome, and pure thoughts that we are receiving. What is the results of our actions and our thought life, are they subject to God’s searching and approval?
Prayer: Pray with the Psalmist, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts, see if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” Ps 139:23 &24
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