Heart — Assurance Through Inward Experiences of the Renewed Heart
Jesus calls on me to be pure of heart. I need need His regenerating Spirit and the blood of His …
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“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” ~Jesus the Messiah
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
“Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good.” ~King Solomon
God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects me to do the same. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks …
Hypocrisy — Where does it come from?
Jesus is clear. Jesus hates hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore its …
“Why are you such cowards? Don’t you have any faith at all?” ~Jesus
It was a nice day for a boat ride. I’ve been on them before. It is a beautiful day. You …
“Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts.” ~King Solomon
Jesus challenges me to be vigilant. If I don’t pay attention, I will drift. Jesus has given me the way …
Have a mind unafraid to travel with Jesus even though the trail be not blazed
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“Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God!” ~King Solomon
I think I am pretty clever some days. I think I can figure it all out. AND then I run …
“Are you being willfully stupid?” ~Jesus
Some days I just don’t get it. Am I being willfully stupid? Jesus knows the truth. It is not what …
“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” ~~Nelson Mandela
Jesus knows it is all about the heart. Jesus challenges us to get right with the core of who we …
“A heartless Christian must be a terrible grief to our Lord.” ~~Oswald Chambers
I have a new heart. God has said it. Do I believe it? Do I act like it? I can’t …
“It’s who you are in your heart, not what you say and do, that counts.” ~Jesus
I don’t like wormy apples. No one does. It is just not right. The ultimate gross out for sure. I …
“I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace.” ~Jesus
Jesus knows me. He knows everything about me. I have no secrets from Jesus. Jesus knows what I am about …
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” ~King Solomon
In the middle of the night, I cry out to you O God. There is a longing in my heart …
Good news for men with broken hearts
Men are supposed to be strong. And yet, our hearts get broken. There is good news though. Jesus came to …
“I will put my way in their minds and write it on their hearts.” ~God
God has abandoned the old plan. He has completely left it behind. He did it in Jesus our Master. The …
“Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit.” ~Kind David
Today is a day to persevere and stay on track with God. Jesus challenges me to pick up my cross …
Will I take a risk and have more courage for Jesus?
To admit that I have a new heart and a glory from God, to begin to let it be unveiled …
“I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” ~King David
Now here is a good word. What should I do? I should seek Jesus with my whole heart. David knew …
“I’ll remove the stone heart from your body and replace it with a heart that’s God-willed.” ~God
Now here is good news. God can’t see our old heart. God can’t see that we are dirty and need …
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.” ~God
It is all about our heart. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, has given us a new heart. We must …
We have someone guarding our heart. It is Jesus the Messiah. Now that is some good news.
We all know it deep down. Our hearts are very fragile. It can be broken. We get depressed and angry. It …
“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen.” ~Moses
God is speaking. And He suggests that I be careful. I think I should pay attention to this. Israel didn’t, …
“The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.” ~~Jesus
What does it take to get my attention and to keep me focused? Hard to say some days. There are …
“Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength.” ~Habakkuk
Some days things look bleak. Everything is out of synch. Nothing seems right at all. What I expect isn’t happening …
“I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won’t sin myself bankrupt.” ~King David
Can I go morally bankrupt? It is possible.Without God’s word and promises stored up in a sufficient manner, we can …
“Master, I knew that you are a hard man.” ~A man to God
One of the themes I hear about almost everywhere I turn is about how good God is and what a …
"Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart." ~~Seneca
It is all about the heart. Jesus challenges us to take care of heart. Jesus came to heal the broken …
“Whenever anyone turns to the Messiah Jesus, the veil that covers their heart is taken away.” ~Apostle Paul
Whoo Hoo!! This is very good news. Since I have turned to Jesus, the Master, I am seeing Him face …
“As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.” ~King Solomon
God spends a lot of time talking about the heart. God longs for me to have His heart. That is what …
“Change your mind. God’s kingdom is here.” ~Jesus
Jesus is not after behavior modification. Jesus wants heart and mind transformation. That is His challenge to us. Will we love …
“Did Jesus keep his promise? What has he done for our hearts?” ~~John Eldredge
We are at war. The prize is my heart. Jesus kept His promise. He healed my heart. I need to …
"Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse." ~~King Solomon
It seems conventional wisdom is that there is no reward for a good and honest life. There is the eternal …
“You have set my heart free.” ~King David
Not only has He healed my heart, He has set it free. That freedom leads me to run in the …
“A new heart for a New Year, always!” ― Charles Dickens
It is always a blessing to wipe the slate clean and start a new year. May the focus be on …
"Listen now, all of you— take this to heart." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to understand that it is not what we eat that is the problem. What is the problem? …
"It’s what comes out of a person that pollutes … all these are vomit from the heart. There is the source of your pollution." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to be concerned about the right things. Jesus is direct in his message to us. No mistaking …
“John’s words that gave strength to the people, words that put heart in them.” ~Luke
John the Baptist was an amazing man of God. His words gave strength to people. His words put heart in …
Life Starts with my Heart
My life starts with my heart. That is the center of everything. Nothing else matters so I need to be …
“But take heart! I have conquered the world.” ~~Jesus
Many days, there is a whole lot of worrying going on. Fear can cripple. How many times does God come …
“The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart.” ~Samuel
What is the BIG THING my heavenly Father is looking for? He is desperately seeking a man after his own …
"These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it." ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all about …
“The same people who want 60 minute worship services rent 2 hour movies; watch 3 hour ballgames. It’s about our heart’s focus!” ~ J. Bull
Oh man, this cuts to the bone. What is our heart focused on? Why are we so impatient with God? …
"Do not be anxious about anything." ~~Apostle Paul
My part is to rejoice. God is so very good and He is always in this amazing mood. Jesus has …
“We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.” ~Apostle Paul
Some days things don’t look good. All I have to do is listen to the news to know that. Bad …
How important is alignment of my heart and my words?
It is God’s goal for me to align my heart with my words in a way that is acceptable to …
“Let the peace of the Messiah rule in your hearts.” ~~Apostle Paul
Some things just aren’t forced on us. We can have it or we can not. Peace comes from knowing His …
