“I, the Lord, search the heart,
I test the mind,
Even to give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.
Sometimes we think that no one really knows what's going on with us; our struggles, our strengths, our weaknesses. Sometimes there are areas in our lives that we try to work around, even ignore. There is an area in each of our lives that we try to hide from everyone-else, even God. But here's the truth. The heart is the primary organ in our bodies that God focuses on. Like an eagle 2000 miles above the earth that zeros in on its prey, and swoops down and clutches it the first time around, God never misses HIS mark. HE'S always on the lookout. God is interested in the condition of your heart.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
God knows exactly what we are capable of. HE is our creator. HE has invested several tools in each of us. But our success is based upon our choices. For instance: An 'iphone' can do multiple things; but if you only use it to make and answer calls that's such a waste of a lot of money and resources. People don't confuse iphones for androids. Apple sure doesn't. In fact, each new product has unique features the previous series didn't have. Instead of having a camera, a cell phone, a computer, etc.... i.e. several different devices; everything is now located in the same handheld device - the cellphone.
Access your resources....
Use up your features. Get the most out of them. You are expensive and full of resources. You were born with a price tag. The Messiah - Jesus Christ died on the cross for you. HE left HIS throneroom to get you. Do you understand how great a sacrifice that was? 2 Corinthians 5 Do you understand your value, your resources? If you're not optimizing your services , you are wasting away, i.e. 'bearing bad fruit'. No one is born an expert. Every iphone user has read the manual and/ or followed the directions given. In God's Kingdom the manual is The Holy Spirit. Jesus' death and resurrection 're-granted' us access to God's heavenly resources and throneroom. Since we're not familiar with the culture of heaven, Jesus left the Holy Spirit as a replacement teacher for God's children on earth. That's the gospel. John 14 Over time, mistakes, practices and obedience one becomes better at it. The Bible is the constitution of heaven and the Ten Commandments are its laws. But in order for us to know, understand and apply its principles correctly we need the guidance of The Holy Spirit. HE helps us to become 'legal citizens' of heaven on earth. It is a training process. So too it is with the heart. If you don't cultivate it, it won't bear good fruit. It won't grow. The things you want to see in you, you must work at them in tandem with the teacher's instructions.
"If you want to be nice, start by doing nice things. Actions become attitudes. And attitudes become habits. And habits are clothes you wear. You can change them!"...Ingrid Boyd
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Luke 6: 43-45
43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
"When you know what kind of seed you are, you'll stop trying to get grafted. Bear your fruit! We long to taste you!"...Ingrid Boyd
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Whenever something goes wrong with your iphone there's warranty on it. The manufacturer - Apple Store will repair it for free because as a company, it's very interested in protecting it's brand. They will pay for shipping. The iphone is just a product. Your life is much more valuable than a cellphone. If HE God provides for the birds of the air, how much more will HE provide for you. Matthew 6 God's search for you is not to condemn you, but to call you back to HIS factory for repair/ renovation. If something's going wrong, check the manual. The manual for your life is their to help you get it right. If you don't know how to fix it, or don't understand how to manipulate all of your features, connect with the source. If you're serious about getting the most out of your life, God is serious about helping you.
John 3: 16
For God so loved the world that HE gave HIS only begotten son. That whosoever believeth in HIM will not perish but have everlasting life.
Love is as love does....
God is interested in the condition of your heart. Why make a product you can't brag about? It's in you. All you need to bear your best fruits, it's in you! Fill your heart with the right features. John 1 God realized that since Adam through Abraham, Moses, David all the way down through the ages mankind was failing at using our talents and resources. Over and over we were being deceived by the devil and his demons about our true purpose and authority. God's decision to send Jesus was in order to enlighten us i.e. to open our eyes of understanding. God's intention is not to keep punishing us for wrong. But instead to teach us how to avoid and disdain wrong so that we could operate at a 'maximum potential' without it. Jesus did not bring condemnation; but instead HE brought grace and truth. You don't hurt people you love. You aren't supposed to. It is wicked to keep on sinning because of God's grace. God's grace is pardon for disobedience to God's laws. Grace is unto repentance not repetition - it's not supposed to be committed again. That's why knowing the truth is important. The truth is found in God's Word. Check the manual or it will all be gibberish to you. I implore you today to observe and model King David's attitude. Inspite of all of his flaws, God commends David for his heart.
Psalm 139:23-24
"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
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WORSHIP: Open up my heart
Are you bearing the right fruits?
