PURSUING LIFE

Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 
    You canot work peace into the life of a person, peace only comes when a need is met. Humans long for peace internal and external, however real peace will only come through the person of Jesus Christ. See John 14:27 and Romns 5:1 for the believer, peace must be God given and Jesus say, "my peace I give," it is received through faith. There is another statement by the author of Hebrews that bears examination, holiness, implied, we must pursue holiness. What does that mean, I am so glad you asked.
    In the Old Testament God commanded the Israelites to be Holy, Leviticus 20:7 because God is Holy any created thing near Him, must be Holy as well, Holiness is the absence of sin. Man however is sinful and God gave Ten specific laws to prove to man he needs a Holy God to be Holy, without the presence of God there can be no Holiness. Jesus says of the law, "I did not come to destroy but to fulfill," Matthew 5:17 He alone put man right with God again, He alone can make a person Holy. Holiness then, may only come through pursuit of Jesus Christ and He said "Follow Me," will you follow Him, I pray you will!
Heavenly Father may we seek Jesus that we might know peace and holiness as You intended from the begining. Let the Truth of Your Word permeate our hearts and let every fiber of our being worship You who gives all things. Amen

TESTING THE SPIRITS

John 6:29 (NKJV) 29 ..., "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." 
     There is a spirit that speaks of heavenly things but is not of God, many are being led by that spirit, it is a spirit that glorifies self, this spirit seeks to satisfy the flesh, the desire of this spirit is to deceive and bring confusion to the church. Listen to 1 John 4:1 he says, "do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits,"but how can we test the spirits, I am so glad you asked!
     Jesus says, work is envolved in believing, and our belief must be grounded in Jesus, namely that God sent Him (Jesus) God's Son, to save us from our sins. The work, is continuely spending time seeking God's will for my life, I must be so envolved with Jesus, I can see nothing else. When I let God have all of my life through Jesus, all of my old life is washed away by the new life in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17
    What about the spirit, how do we know? 1 John 4:2 says "This is how you know" first there is confession of Jesus Christ as our savior and the knowledge that I have no rights to myself, knowing I have no rights to me, I begin to confess Him to others. Second, vs. 13 says, we have His Spirit, the Spirit of God dwells in us and makes God first. Third, we are in love with the things of God, that means God is our desire and God is whom we long for and He shows us how to love others. Any spirit that serves self is NOT of God.
Heavenly Father help me to seek You always, let no distraction keep me from You. May Your Word sink deep into my heart and may I give Glory and Honor to You in every thing. Amen

THINGS THAT STEAL

Joshua 7:1 (NKJV) 1 ..., took of the accursed things; 
     God looks intently at our hearts to see what the main desire will be in our lives, is it self serving or serving God? Men often take what was never theirs to begin with, God never intended for us to have some things because they cause us to stumble and go another direction. Some things are so sinful they captivate our hearts and we can see nothing else, we are basically blind in heart and mind to any other thing. What could cause that, I am so glad you asked.
    We are told from our youth don't do this or that, why we ask, because there are consequences, there is a price to pay. Jesus says, "a theif comes to steal, and to kill, and to destroy,"John 10:10 any thing that takes our affection away from God is a thief, it has the ability to destroy us. Israel was told don't take of cursed things, one person did and the whole nation was defeated. Our sins will tell on us, they will cause those around us to suffer and the results often bring terrible destruction. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, ... When we desire what we don't need it can become a thief to our soul, what desires are you playing with, be careful there is a price to pay!
Heavenly Father keep us from the things that steal our hearts, help us to see what will hurt us before we reach out and touch it. Let Your Love be our desire always and keep us from evil. Amen

THE HOUSE GOD MAKES

2 Samuel 7:11 (NKJV) 11 .... Also the LORD tells you that He will make you a house. 
   We recently stayed at the house of dear friends in Christ, God had allowed a season of redirection in their lives and He wounderously brought them through to a new day, what an amazing God!
   David had plans to build His God a house, his heart wants the best for his Creator and Savior, however God has plans that are much bigger than our plans and He tells David No, "I will build you a house and it will be forever. Have you ever asked "what am I doing here?" I have, and the answer surprised me.
    God wants to build a house for me that will exhalt Him, He wants the same for you. The question is what do you desire is it for your own way or His? Would you pray today that God might have first place in your life, then He will build you a house eternal in His Heaven.
Heavenly Father thank you that you love me more than I know how, thank you for making for me an eternal home with You. Thank You for making Jesus the way into that house and thank You for Your wonderful love.

NEVER GIVE UP

2 Corinthians 4:1 (NKJV) 1 ..., as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 
   Never give up is often accredited to Winston Churchhill, as leader of Britian in the second world war, however Noah had that spirit and God used him to save a world. God spoke to Noah in Genesis 6 and said, "the earth is corrupt... I am going to destroy... the earth," and Noah was launched into a 100 year ministry to save mankind. What has God launched in your life, what is He seeking to do through you?
   The writer to the Corinthian church says, "we have received mercy," every breath we get is another blessing from God, and He wants to do things through us that will impact the world for Christ. The world seems all too large for the average person but take heart, God put you where you are to minister in your sphere of influence. What does that mean, I am so glad you asked!
    We face daily, things that seem overwhelming, and too big to handle, we often retreat into a self made shell and wait until the storm blows over. God never intended for us to hide, and wallow in self pity, He desires to walk throught the fires with us. The last part of this verse says, "don't lose heart," basically, never give up, it is not about me it is about what God will do through me. That is amazing, Jesus the Christ desires to walk in me in such a way that others can see Him, difficult circumstances, hindrances, pain, suffering, brokeness and even being ignored, He wants you to know, there is a plan. James 1:2 Says, "count it all joy," that is hard, to be joyfull when everything is out of balance, do it, and you will never look back, "we do not lose heart," NEVER GIVE UP, God loves you in every situation.
Heavenly Father thank You that You love me all the time, thank You for being in all the hurts, comfort and joy and thank You that I can trust You when there is nothing to cling to. Thank You for loving me enough to make a way through Your Son Jesus, that I can live for You. Amen

WHAT SHOULD I EAT?

John 4:34 (NKJV) 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, ...
   The ability to eat sustains the body and gives nourishment for work, the need to eat has in view a time of preparation and then the actual act of ingesting. The same is true for The Word of God, there must be preparation and the actual spiritual meal time with God where we are nourished to do His Will.
   Just recently my family and I sat down for a meal in a local restaurant, we ordered and soon realized it was everything we had expected, cooked perfectly and seasoned wonderfully, we left content. God offers a banquet of Truth for the believer, every imaginable perfection is offered, we need only to dig in to be satisfied. However for most, the spiritual taste bud gags at God's wholesome Word, why, I am so glad you asked.
   We indeed have a need for food but our choices are not always good, there are foods that do the body no good. Like physical food the body also needs spiritual food, this food will give light to the soul and nourish it for eternity, that food can only be found in the presence of Jesus. He says, "I have food you don't know about," I love to try new tastes, and Jesus promises to give what we have never tasted before. Wow, our Creator wants to treat us to His delicacies, Jesus wants us to taste His joys and His delights. That will happen if, you have a personal relationship with Him, do you? What are you waiting for dig in, get full on God's Word and you will be forever healthy!
Heavenly Father let us hunger for You, let me only be satisfied with Your Word in Your presence. May I hunger for Your Truth and no other, teach me to taste what pleases You and to love what You love. Amen

"HE WILL TELL US ALL THINGS"

John 4:25,26 (NKJV) 26 ..., "I who speak to you am He." 
      Christ idenifies Himself as The One, Why? Within every individual is the longing for complete being, that is, living a life satisfied by an internal wellness of spirit and mind. Many look for this joy in all the wrong places, Jesus says, "I am," everything the human being needs is in Him.
     The woman at the well said to Jesus, "when Messiah comes, He will telll us all things," she identified her internal desire to know and know from God's perspective. Worship is the key to identifying with Jesus, He says, those who do discover a relationship with the Father, find it comes only in worship and Jesus says, "those who do worship will worship Him in Spirit and Truth, what does that mean, I am so glad you asked!
      God is seeking the heart that will put everything down and put Him first, right now, lay aside every disturbance and intrusion at the feet of Jesus and say to Him, "I am yours do with me what You will." Worship Him from the very core of your being, let God have every fiber of thought and every emotion of your self and give Him first place in your life.
Heavenly Father let us see You as the woman at the well did, open our eyes to see nothing is hidden from You. Teach us how to worship You in Your Truth and Your Spirit. Amen

"HEAR MY CRY"

Psalm 61:2 (NKJV) 2 ...; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 
     A young man asked me to pray for him, "that God would get him out of this prison." I asked him what he would do when he got out, he replied, "I would stay out." We prayed and God mercifully led him out to freedom, however just two months later he was back in crying for freedom again. What went wrong, he asked for freedom and God delivered?
    God often allows us what we want, to remind us we are making wrong decisions about life and in our relationship to God. What is He letting happen in your life, that is stressing and causing much pain and worry? Our Heavenly Father wants to hear our cries for mercy, but they must be properly understood to experience true freedom.
    The psalmist cried, "Lead me to the rock," we need freedom based on the solid relationship Jesus wants us to have in Him. That freedom consists in complete obediendce to the Father through the Son, walking in this life based on, The Christ leading and us following. What are you following right now, is it your desires or the direction of the Creator, He wants to lead us into a solid relationship with Him, however you must trust Him where you are, not where you want to be!
Heavenly Father thank You for the pressure that takes us to our knees and reminds us, You alone are our Rock, there is no other solid ground. Will You use me where I am today, to be light and salt and Lord may I always look to You in every circumstance, let me trust The Rock for all my needs. Amen

NEVER LOOK BACK

Joshua 4:18 (NKJV) 18 ... the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and overflowed all its banks as before. 
      The Israelites walked on dry ground where the swollen waters of the Jordan had hindered them passage. God parted the water and provided a way into a land that promised to meet every desire of the heart. God has given that picture of provision for us today Jesus has parted the waters of life and made a way into Eternity for all who will trust Him to lead the way. Note, there is no way into heaven for anyone without first coming to the place where we trust God and God alone, I cannot make a way and get into Heaven. See that God will let all who want access to go through, but it must be through Jesus.
      However the waters must return, where once we are given passage into the promised land there is no going back. Just as Jesus faced Jerusalem and death on a cross for all mankind, He had to die, to satisfy the awful judgment of sin in my life, Jesus Christ could not just suffer and continue on, death closed the door to the past. Like the waters closing behind the Israelites there is no return to our old life it must die before the new life in Christ Jesus can live in us. There is the promise of a glorious new day in the Savior but the past attractions have no more to do with Jesus and living in Him. Have the waters of the old life closed behind you, never look back.
Heavenly Father help us to move on in this new life of Grace that You have provided and never let the past attract us again. May we always look up and remember the price my sin cost you. Amen

WHO SPEAKS THE TRUTH?

Psalm 15:1-3 (NKJV) 2 ..., And speaks the truth in his heart; 

    The psalmist asks "who can abide (continue) in Your presence," as he examines himself, God shows him the tools needed. It is to live within the preordained rules of Almighty God, the same God requires of Himself. What are they? I am glad you asked!
    Our Heavenly Father requires of His creation the internal life of honesty, righteousness, and truth, these are revealed externally in a tounge of peace, protective of his friends, and one who will not hurt his neighbor. He gives everything I need to live Holy before Him, isn't that amazing, I don't need to produce a single molecule of my own righteousness, He will do that through me, in His Son Jesus.You and I can live with God by His standards, simply trusting His provision of Holiness, that is through Jesus Christ alone.
    Wouldn't you like to speak truth from your heart today, you can, just ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and humbly ask for Him to enter you and use you today.
Heavenly Father let the truth of Your Word live in me so others may be drawn to You, let me in no way hinder another form trusting You with their whole life. May it please You to use me today that You might be blessed where ever you put me. Amen

SEARCHING FOR PEACE

Luke 24:36 (NKJV) 

..., "Peace to you." 

      The world needs to heed the blessing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Fear and confusion had risen in the hearts of the disciples, they were terrified of the next moment and Jesus appears saying "Peace to you." 

      Today there are wars and violence against man, nature is revealing God's awesome hand, and the Creator still asks, "Why are you troubled, why do doubts arise in your hearts," He encourages us, "look" to Him. However, we appear to be very busy, preoccupied with living. Everyone seems to be able to communicate in a moments notice, eyes and ears are focused on electronic devices, we are so busy with the instant, that we cannot see or hear the obvious. What is that you ask? 

      We need peace, peace of mind, peace in the heart, peace in our confidence of The God who has saved us from a lost and dying world. Jesus is Lord of all, He is over all, He is in control of all and Jesus is the author of all life in men. John 1:1-4 Take charge of your destiny today by trusting Jesus Christ with every area of your life, he wants to give you Eternal life with Him. He wants to bless you with the "peace that passes understanding," however He says, first "repent and ask forgiveness for our sins," for His peace, I have done that have you? I pray you will!

Heavenly Father we trust You right now for the promise of Your peace. Let that peace permeate our lives so that others see You in us. I trust You to use life's circumstances to bring others to Jesus through me. Amen

IS YOUR HEART BURNING?

Luke 24:32 (NKJV) 32 And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn within us ...?"
      Like the disciples we spend a little time with Jesus and grow confident all is well. Then tragedy strikes and we find ourselves despairing, hopeless and asking where is Jesus? He is not gone we have become complacent, satisfied with the everyday living believing in our selves and no longer trusting Him.
     Have you awakened to a torn heart, a day you do not want to go through, the temptation right here is to hide and suffer, to close all outside influence out and withdraw. Do Not, Jesus says, "come to Me" Matthew 11:28 right now go to Him, you have wandered away and He wants you to come close. Why, how can He help? I am so glad you asked. Jesus says, "I will give you rest," He will and He does.
     When we first asked Him to forgive us of our sins and come into our lives, our confession allowed Jesus to enter us at our lowest level, we can get to Him no other way. In despair we find ourselves at our lowest level again in need and He is there to take the heavy burden we have assumed and lift it up off of us and bear it together. Nothing is allowed in our lives that does not first go through Him, He has carried our sorrows Isaiah 53:4 and it is Jesus alone that will take us through the trials. Let your heart burn again with the presence of Jesus, trust Him right now to get you through.
Heavenly Father the pressures seem too much, but I know You have been there. Help me to see and hear You and trust all these things to your hands again. Let me fall again into your hands that I might find Your promised rest, thank You for what You are doing. Amen

COUNT IT ALL JOY

Psalm 57:4 (NKJV) 4 My soul is among lions; ... 
    The servant of God finds many extremely difficult circumstances await the soul who seeks Him.
In 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 we read The Lord God of all creation has provided a most amazing resource, He puts within the saint the gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ, His Son. The troubles we face are actually for God's Glory, He is using difficulties to bring many sons to Glory. We are weak vessels that contain the most wonderful Presence, Jesus. He is seeking others to bring into His kingdom and He is using us where He finds us to touch the lives of others.
    God said, "Light will shine out of darkness," He is preparing "earthen vessels"(clay jars) to speak to the hearts of those who are in desperate need of His saving Grace (redemption). What does this all mean? I am so glad you asked!
    Jesus loves us so much, He will trust us with the difficult situations in life. Seeing I have no way to solve the problem, I must cry out to God and He will deliver me through the situation so that those around me see Jesus working in and through the trouble. So, my friends trust God in every difficulty and you will find the blessings of All Mighty God come flooding in and the trials melting into rejoicing. James 1:2 Count it all joy...
Heavenly Father thank you that Jesus has gone before us and paved the way. He has embraced our troubles and forgiven our sins, we can trust Him with anything. Thank you for the circumstances that bring me to my knees, use them I pray that others may see Jesus. Amen

WHERE ARE YOU PLANTED?

Psalm 52:8 (NKJV) 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. 

     Planted in the proper place the olive tree produces rich green leaves and wonderfully full fruit that bless all who care to take of it. God has a place for all His trees to bear rich fruit so that others may be blessed, however we are consumed so often with our desires we produce very little fruit and sickly looking leaves.
     The key to bearing real fruit, is found in the second part of this statement, " I trust in the mercy of God," He is the source of all blessings. God's mercy is for everyone who will come to Him, His blessing touch every life, but His mercy is for the one's who trust completely in Him.
     Where is your allegiance today, is it your desires, what you want, have you planted yourself in the wrong place? God wants to make you a blessing, you must trust Him, He must have first place in your life, Jesus will not spend time with a barren tree. Matthew 21:19 Will you by faith ask Jesus the Son of God to forgive you of your sins and will you trust Him with all your life? He will come in and make you a blessing to others. Trust Him today!
    Heavenly Father thank you for the blessing You give to those who are Yours and to those who are not Yours. May the evidence of Your presence in our lives encourage others to seek You with all their hearts and really trust You to change them eternally. Amen

WHAT WISDOM?

Job 12:2 (NKJV) 2 "No doubt you are the people, And wisdom will die with you! 

    Job finds friends are sometimes not friendly at all, they seem self absorbed and determined only to be heard. His comment stings and reverberates with an ageless truth, wisdom comes from above and only God is truthful.
    In Mark 10:17 Jesus is approached by one who greets Him with "good teacher" Jesus questions his greeting and answers with "there is no one good, but God." Man looks at other men and compares himself with them and thinks, I am ok look at them. Paul address this to the Corinthian church "comparing themselves by themselves they are not wise."
    Let us stop looking at others and let God have first place in our lives, put away the natural senses that deceive us and make God second in our thought processes. Jesus said "Follow Me," He attacked no one, He excused Himself to no one, Christ embraced my sin and died with them, as He did for you, will you embrace Him today and die to yourself?

Heavenly Father help me today to look for You in every thing, to search for You in every situation and trust you with all my heart. Help those around me to see You in all Your Glory, may I in no way hinder others from seeing You. Amen

THERE IS A WAY

Proverbs 16:25 (NKJV) 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. 

    In the old testament we read that man did what was right in his own eyes, so God's judgment came on all men. What a sad testimony to the moral value in the heart of people. To rely on what I believe is right, rather than abiding by what I know is right is rebellion. Gods word says, "There is a way" what way is that? It is the way that keeps man from experiencing the amazing liberty of coming under the authority of Gods word, hindered from knowing the transforming power of Jesus Christ.
   Note, it seems right, we embrace the thought has truth without checking its source, willingly follow without checking the facts. Second, there is the appearance of right, but the comfort of being and living right with God is lost to feelings of self satisfaction. Serving self, is serving another god and the violating any one of the commands of God is sure to bring judgment, For God says He is Holy, and He calls for us to be Holy as well. Trust Christ today to guide your life and He will make you Holy!

Father help us to see You clearly from the word of Life, Jesus. Touch our lives with the power of the Gospel of  Christ, let us hear the call to come close and abide in You. Amen

COME DOWN

Luke 19:6 (NKJV) 6 So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 

    To receive Jesus is a transforming experience, the entire direction of your conscious being is redirected to focus on Him. Most like Zacchaeus are working to the best of their ability, doing what they know to do, however, eventually we discover there must be more to life and we will use what ever means available to find that missing something.
    When Jesus speaks there is the immediate desire to know more of Him, we are drawn to His character and the powerful presence of The God in Him. There is the hurry in us to make contact with Him and there is the intense longing to come down to where we can hear the God of creation. Jesus makes us feel wanted, He imparts the pure gaze of affection, for the first time in our lives He gives us a sense of purpose, but how can I adequately explain this confrontation of man and God? 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NKJV) 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Do yo want to know the power of God? My prayer is that you do.

Heavenly Father hear the prayer of the hungry and searching soul that wants You. Will You open the eyes of the blind who do not yet see You? Father help those who are perishing to find Your way through Your Son Jesus. Amen

NO FLESH CAN GLORY

1 Corinthians 1:27-29 (NKJV) 27 But God has chosen the foolish things... the weak things... , 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.

     Gods choices are not mans choices, that shouldn't surprise us, He has the bigger picture and knows what is needed for a world controlled by sin. Notice the things God choses are foolishness to man, we desire beauty, health, cleanness, control, and wealth, He chooses, the unlovely, sickness, dirty, weak, and penniless. Why is God so against better things, He is not, Jesus wants us see there is value in everything and every one, however whatever comes between God and man is an alternate and He will not let substitutes rule in His Kingdom. What do I mean?
    God has a plan and purpose for every person and His plan will bring Glory to His purpose which is ultimately to fellowship with His creation. Are you spending time with God, have you given Him your best today, does He have your attention? Jesus Christ wants you looking to Him and Him alone for every act and relationship to others. He desires that we let others see Him in us. Does He live in you, can others see Him working through you, are you a vessel cleansed by intimate association with Him? No?     Don't worry, He made a way, Jesus says, "Whoever believes in the Son has Eternal life," I like that don't you. John 3:36 Just ask The King of Glory to forgive you of your sins against Him and come into your life and He will use you today!
Heavenly Father, will You use me today in my weakness to bless those around me, will You let Your light shine through me that others may see You. Bless the Lord oh my soul and let everything within me praise His Name.

A LEAN SOUL

Psalm 106:15 (NKJV) 15 And He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.  

    Belief without a change of heart brings only trouble to the one proclaiming Christ. The person who claims to know God personally yet does not walk in His counsel will find a confusing set of circumstances await. God will give man what he asks for with consequences. The Psalmist says, "He gave them what they wanted," be careful what you ask for you may not be able to handle what you get. Once the enemy of cravings is fed it wants so much more, and you will not be able to tame the hunger it produces.
   Know also that once our desire begins to feed in this world, our desires for God to rule our lives will change as well. Note, first God gives what we ask for, we do not seek His government in the matter (God what do you want for me) instead we demand His "blessings." Second, there is no thought for consequences, the desire for God to give what we need rather than what we want is replaced with the desire for more. A hardness to God develops and we will no longer seek His direction. vs 12-14
   What have you asked God for that you need to give back to Him so that He will continue the blessings He planned for you? Put God first again and He may remove the curse!!!
Heavenly Father would you forgive us when we seek what will harm, give us a spirit of discernment that we may stay close and never stray into sinful desires. Father help us to prayerfully ask, is this Gods will for me and will this bring Glory to Him. Amen

NO PLACE

Matthew 8:20 (NKJV) 20 ... but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 

    Many want to follow Jesus, but our Savior says, "I have no place." God comes crashing into mans rationale and the wreck produces a keen awareness that He is different from our expectations, this Jesus says devotion means owning nothing, following means absolute surrender.
   Within the church today, so many claim Jesus as Savior, however Lord of the life is omitted. There is an earthly presence of another Jesus. 2 Corinthians 11:4 What is wrong you ask? There is a desire for happiness without Holiness, there is fire insurance but no cleansing from sin, and a santa claus who gives things without rules we must obey. Who is this Jesus, he is the god of our choosing.
    However, Jesus the Son of God says, "... whoever loses his life for My sake will find it." Matthew 16:25 (NKJV) Finding our relationship in Jesus is as simple as letting God have all our problems and trusting Him alone. Will the trouble go away? Maybe, but the clear truth is He makes a way through our fears and doubts and we begin to walk lock step with Him! Then, "you will know the Truth and the Truth will make you free!"
Heavenly Father how we struggle with every day things help us to see that nothing in this world is of any value, help us to lay up treasures in Heaven.

OUT OF THE HEART

Matthew 12:35 (NKJV) ..., and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 

    The heart holds the truth about who we are, the heart reveals the thinking and the motivation of our lives. Jesus says, "every word will be accounted for" the actions of man and the words of man, God is watching with eternal interest. God will not allow sin in Heaven, sin has no chance in the presence of All Mighty God.
    What is wrong with that person is often asked, that person has a treasure of evil in their heart that is aching to get out. Jesus says, "good comes from a good heart as evil comes from an evil heart," how clearly our Lord reveals the problems of men. What is stored in your heart, what comes out of your mouth when you are pressured, how do you treat those who mistreat you, these tell the story of the heart?
    God's presence guards our hearts Philippians 4:7 who or what is guarding your heart?
Heavenly Father the evidence of our lives is the treasure of our heart, thank you that You want every part of my being surrendered to You. Thank you that Jesus can and will cleanse what we cannot see, if we will surrender every thing to Him. Lord help us to entrust the whole being to You. Amen