Guard Your Heart

 

Above all else guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

     Guarding our own hearts would be impossible. Giving our hearts wholly to our Holy God will give Him permission to guard it and fill it with His love. The overflow of His love will show in our actions and be heard from our lips.

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.  Proverbs 12:25

     We might offer a kind word to an anxious friend.

A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy robs the bones. Proverbs 14:30

     God uses each one of us in very different ways. He can grow us into fulfilling our very own and unique purpose. There is no need for envy.

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.  Proverbs 15:28

     We will be more careful with our tongues, recognizing the power of our words.

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

     Guarding our hearts with Jesus, allows us to lift up and encourage others with His deep and abiding joy.

Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.  Proverbs 18:12

     A man of God, (our janitor at a prior church) used these words: “Humility does not mean we think less of ourselves, but we think of ourselves less. Giving to others with a humble heart gives honor to God.

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.  Proverbs 27:19

     It is amazing to consider the fact that we can reflect God’s love and light. All of these Scriptures we have read this week are a reminder of what the heart of God can look like when we give Him permission to enter. Jesus changes everything, from the inside out and everything we do can flow from that.

Dear Jesus,

Help us to be Your hands and feet, as you guard our hearts. Show us how to be the ones to comfort, to encourage and lift up others and to be at peace with being Your children, each in our own way. Your heart is big enough to handle ours.

Amen