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1 Corinthians 10, 1 John 3, God is Good, Good News, Heart, Isaiah 26, King Solomon, Love, Proverbs 16, Soul, Truth, Wise Sayings
God acts from the highest, purest motives.
God expects me to do the same.
Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good;
God probes for what is good. | Proverbs 16:2 (The Message Bible)
Am I impressed by what is in the heart or what looks good? The glory of God is a huge thing. Do I see what others are doing to bring honor to Jesus? Or … do I hold others in contempt because they don’t dress as nice as I think they should?
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. | 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NASB)
What is the desire of my soul? Now that is a stunning question. Think about it. In my heart and soul, what do I really want? For myself? For others?
Is the desire of my heart and soul to love? How am I doing with that?
Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You eagerly; Your name, even Your memory, is the desire of our souls. | Isaiah 26:8 (NASB)
What is the good news? God has given me a new heart! I am a new creation. The old, evil ways have been washed away.
Does my heart condemn me? God has given me a new heart. It is the heart of His son Jesus. It does not condemn me. I can have confidence. I am whole.
We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God. | 1 John 3:19–21 (NASB)
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