A Matter of the Heart
Recently, we celebrated National Heart Awareness month in February. It is a time when
the United States spotlight heart disease. The focus is on the disease and prevention of
heart disease. It is highlighted by numerous events speaking out about the disease and
how to not become a statistic to the disease itself.
However, I want to ask you a simple question, do you focus on your spiritual heart?
Do you know the condition of your heart. Just as we focus on our physical body with an
emphasis on heart disease have you examined your spiritual heart?
The heart matters and the word of God expressed it clearly in Matthew 5:8, “blessed are
the pure in heart for they shall see God”. Do you want to see God? Our lives are so
wrapped up in busy we forget to do a heart check.
Have you checked the condition of your heart. We interact with many things daily and
sometimes we act out of character and say things that are mean and hurtful. Sometimes
we have situations that cause us to become angry, even to the point of not forgiving
someone. All these things can hinder our walk with God.
Again, I ask you what your heart condition is. Are you quick to forgive and slow to
anger? With all the talk about the heart and its diseased state, I had to step back and
examine my spiritual heart. I prayed to God for forgiveness for anything that would
hinder my walk with him. I asked him to enter my heart and clean every negative corner
out.
So, today I say to you, examine your heart. Ask God to reveal your heart’s condition
and let him cleanse you. God is so amazing; he will do it for you just as he does it for
me. Be encouraged to continue your walk even when it isn’t easy, or you may fall down.
Just remember to get back up again.
Food for thought... says, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.
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