Jeremiah 16 & 17, Colossians 4, Proverbs 4:1-9
Jeremiah 17:9-10 (ESV)
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately
sick; who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to
give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
Verses 9 and 10 from Jeremiah 17 struck me today. The Lord said
to Jeremiah not to trust the heart because it is always deceitful. When you trust
your heart, it is another way you put your trust in man or yourself, rather
than in Father God. The Hebrews see the heart as the center of human will,
emotions, and intellect. The people in Judah followed their hearts, and it led
them away from the Lord. They thought that if they fulfilled their hearts’
desires, it would be the key to their happiness, but they were wrong. The Lord
tells Jeremiah that only He can understand and judge a person’s heart. He is
the ultimate judge of a person’s motives and intentions.
Before I was saved, I spent my life pursuing the desires of
my heart, as society encourages. Although I knew the Bible cautioned against
following my heart, I felt immense societal pressure to do so. Yet, this
pursuit never brought me peace or lasting happiness. I was trapped in a cycle
of dissatisfaction, always seeking the next achievement, purchase, or
experience. My heart remained unfulfilled and restless.
When I experienced my first impartation, the pastor
proclaimed that the Holy Spirit would give me a new heart—and that’s exactly
what happened! I felt a physical sensation as if my heart was being replaced,
and I began to speak in tongues, entering into a deeper relationship with the
Lord. Since that moment, my connection with Father-God has deepened and
continues to grow. I now experience a daily sense of peace and contentment that
I never had before. The Lord has given me a new heart to trust Him in all
things, rather than relying on my own desires, and this has completely
transformed my life.
If my reflections on these Bible verses have inspired you to
want daily peace and contentment, I invite you to join me in the following
prayer. This moment presents an opportunity to respond in faith and express
your trust in Jesus Christ to transform your life. I encourage you to pray this
aloud as an act of faith and commitment to the Lord.
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right
now, I receive forgiveness through the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am
forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this
prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and
join a Holy Spirit-filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear
the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in
your life.
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