When we seek Jesus’ face, not His hands, it moves us from our physical needs to putting our spiritual needs first. Jesus teaches wisdom. Matthew 6:33Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.[1] As we seek the Lord’s face and His Kingdom, we seek …
Repentance changes our hearts because we turn away from our sins and toward God. Because of our sinful nature, every person struggles with sin. Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.[1] Turning away from our sin is not returning to the broad road that leads to destruction but choosing …
Ironically, Solomon speaks of eternity in our hearts in a passage about time. Merriam-Webster defines eternity as infinite time or a seemingly endless or immeasurable time.[1] God created humankind in his image, which is eternal. As a result, we are concerned about the future and desire to understand the beginning from the end. We have …
Worship is from the heart. Psalm 86: 11 Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart so that I may honor you. 12 With all my heart, I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever, 13 for your love for …
Fill your heart with good things. The Apostle Paul gives us this advice. Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.[1] The world in which we live …
Giving your heart to Jesus is an act of humility that changes everything about you. Unlike an opposing army that captures you with force, Jesus does not force His will on us. As the good shepherd, He calls us to Himself, and we have free choice to receive Him or reject Him. When we receive …
Have you ever prayed, “Lord, help me to impact others to build your Kingdom?” Perhaps the Lord is prompting you right now to pray that prayer. The Lord wants to stretch you and use you to grow His Kingdom. There is something happening in our faith life when we begin to see beyond ourselves to …
Change my Heart O, God is one of my favorite songs that points to God as the one who changes our hearts. Have you ever prayed and asked the Lord to change your heart? I have prayed about this many times because I know I can’t change my heart on my own. Even King David …
Jesus’ heart of compassion is so great for each person it is hard for us to comprehend. Over and over in the Gospels, Jesus demonstrates His understanding for others by His actions. This same compassion propelled Jesus to come to this earth and die for our sins on the cross at Calvary. In our story …
There’s a saying, cold hands, warm heart. The disciples walking with Jesus to Emmaus said, “were not our hearts burning within us?” A warm heart generally means someone kind, loving, and sympathetic. Here the disciples’ hearts were not only warm but burning. God’s Presence is Often Associated with Fire God shows Himself in fire often …