From within, out of
the heart of man, proceed evil thoughts … (Mark 7.21)
My heart is a wonderful engine. It pumps 7000 litres of
blood a day, beating more than once a second. It should last for 70 years
without a service or MOT. But humans are more than machines – I am a spiritual
creature made in God’s image. And so I can learn more about my heart in the
Bible than in any Biology textbook!
All human hearts are sinful – God makes this clear. He calls
them ‘desperately wicked.’ In today’s verses I see how the wickedness inside me
spills out. My thoughts, actions and words are all contaminated. The good news
is that God gave me a new heart as soon as He saved me. This new heart is
purpose-built to know God and to obey His commands. My salvation should shine
out as I display the fruit of the Spirit in my life. Check out Gal 5.22-23. Even
though the old ‘me’ is still around, it should no longer be the driving force
in my life because I have been born again.
My heart is the place where I make decisions. Like Daniel I
should decide in my heart to please the Lord. It’s also my emotional centre. As
Moses commanded Israel, I should always love the Lord my God with all my heart.
Then again, I also believe in my heart. My heartfelt trust should always be given
to my God.
Finally, my heart is a home. The Bible says that Christ lives
in my heart by faith. If my life is clean and tidy then Christ will feel at
home as He lives and rules here through the Holy Spirit. My heart is more than
a machine – it’s a mansion for Christ.
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