Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
—Proverbs 4:23
Thought Of The Day...
Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8). To some, a pure heart does not seem particularly necessary. They may say, “Just so long as you don’t hurt other people, it doesn’t matter what goes on in your mind.” Others will hear Jesus and say with regret, “If only I could be pure!”
The Bible says it’s not just difficult; it’s impossible, unless we are born again. In Ezekiel 36:25-27 God says, “I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.”
In Job 31, a seldom-read, wonderful passage, we see a man of God whose heart has been transformed. From the wellspring of its purity, generosity, and love flow justice and blessing to everyone around him, without political jockeying, strident demands, or bloodshed.
How a Christian longs for the purity of heart that will enable him or her to see God! Jesus promised the woman at the well, “The water I give … will become … a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:14).
Prayer...
Heavenly Father, We come before you today, humbly seeking your presence and guidance. As your children, we are in constant need of your love and mercy. We pray that you would send your Holy Spirit to dwell within us, to give life to our hardened hearts and to cleanse our polluted minds.
We know that in Proverbs 4:23, you tell us to guard our hearts for it is the wellspring of life. We ask that you would help us to do just that, to protect our hearts from the temptations and distractions of this world.
We long to see you on the day of resurrection, to behold your holiness and glory. May we be counted worthy through the sacrifice of your son, Jesus, to stand in your presence and experience the fullness of your love.
Holy Spirit, guide us and shape us into the people you desire us to be. Help us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, who lived a life of perfect love and obedience to you.
We thank you for the promise of eternal life and the hope that rests in you. May your will be done in our lives, and may we bring glory to your name. All this we ask in the name of Jesus, our Savior. Amen.
Enjoy your Sunday Church Services and God Bless.
—Proverbs 4:23
Thought Of The Day...
Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8). To some, a pure heart does not seem particularly necessary. They may say, “Just so long as you don’t hurt other people, it doesn’t matter what goes on in your mind.” Others will hear Jesus and say with regret, “If only I could be pure!”
The Bible says it’s not just difficult; it’s impossible, unless we are born again. In Ezekiel 36:25-27 God says, “I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.”
In Job 31, a seldom-read, wonderful passage, we see a man of God whose heart has been transformed. From the wellspring of its purity, generosity, and love flow justice and blessing to everyone around him, without political jockeying, strident demands, or bloodshed.
How a Christian longs for the purity of heart that will enable him or her to see God! Jesus promised the woman at the well, “The water I give … will become … a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:14).
Prayer...
Heavenly Father, We come before you today, humbly seeking your presence and guidance. As your children, we are in constant need of your love and mercy. We pray that you would send your Holy Spirit to dwell within us, to give life to our hardened hearts and to cleanse our polluted minds.
We know that in Proverbs 4:23, you tell us to guard our hearts for it is the wellspring of life. We ask that you would help us to do just that, to protect our hearts from the temptations and distractions of this world.
We long to see you on the day of resurrection, to behold your holiness and glory. May we be counted worthy through the sacrifice of your son, Jesus, to stand in your presence and experience the fullness of your love.
Holy Spirit, guide us and shape us into the people you desire us to be. Help us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, who lived a life of perfect love and obedience to you.
We thank you for the promise of eternal life and the hope that rests in you. May your will be done in our lives, and may we bring glory to your name. All this we ask in the name of Jesus, our Savior. Amen.
Enjoy your Sunday Church Services and God Bless.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
—Proverbs 4:23
Thought Of The Day...
Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8). To some, a pure heart does not seem particularly necessary. They may say, “Just so long as you don’t hurt other people, it doesn’t matter what goes on in your mind.” Others will hear Jesus and say with regret, “If only I could be pure!”
The Bible says it’s not just difficult; it’s impossible, unless we are born again. In Ezekiel 36:25-27 God says, “I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.”
In Job 31, a seldom-read, wonderful passage, we see a man of God whose heart has been transformed. From the wellspring of its purity, generosity, and love flow justice and blessing to everyone around him, without political jockeying, strident demands, or bloodshed.
How a Christian longs for the purity of heart that will enable him or her to see God! Jesus promised the woman at the well, “The water I give … will become … a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:14).
Prayer...
Heavenly Father, We come before you today, humbly seeking your presence and guidance. As your children, we are in constant need of your love and mercy. We pray that you would send your Holy Spirit to dwell within us, to give life to our hardened hearts and to cleanse our polluted minds.
We know that in Proverbs 4:23, you tell us to guard our hearts for it is the wellspring of life. We ask that you would help us to do just that, to protect our hearts from the temptations and distractions of this world.
We long to see you on the day of resurrection, to behold your holiness and glory. May we be counted worthy through the sacrifice of your son, Jesus, to stand in your presence and experience the fullness of your love.
Holy Spirit, guide us and shape us into the people you desire us to be. Help us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, who lived a life of perfect love and obedience to you.
We thank you for the promise of eternal life and the hope that rests in you. May your will be done in our lives, and may we bring glory to your name. All this we ask in the name of Jesus, our Savior. Amen.
Enjoy your Sunday Church Services and God Bless.
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