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The Condition Of Our Heart!!!

What is the condition of our heart? That is the question Jesus addresses in Luke 8. At any time the receptiveness of our heart will determine our response to God's Word. If out heart is like the trampled ground, hardened by the sin of bitterness and unforgiveness, we will be unable to accept a message from God. Though we hear the words of the message, we will remain unchanged. If out heart is like the shallow soil on top of a rock, we will accept God's Word in our minds, but the truth will not penetrate our heart to make a difference in our actions. A heart like the thorny soil is a life that is distracted by the cares of the world; the pursuit of earthly pleasures prevents God's Word from taking hold and producing righteousness. Then there is the heart that is like the good soil. This heart receives a word from God, applies it, and then brings forth fruit in due time. This is the heart that Jesus desires in all of us, for the fruit will be a Christlike life. I wonder, do you know which heart you have?


"But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience." Luke 8:15.


Any time we hear a word from God, whether through Bible reading, prayer, or worship, the way we respond will depend on how we have cultivated our heart. How is it then that we develop a heart that is like good soil? We must repent of any anger, bitterness, or unforgiveness that is hardening our heart. We need to meditate on God's Word until it enters deep into our heart and not just our mind. When we read or hear a word from God, we need to to apply it to our life and let God bring His word into reality in our life. We need to protect out lifestyle! See that we don't devote all of our energy to worldly concerns instead of pursuing or relationship with God. The condition of our heart will vary, depending on how we cultivate it. If it was receptive to a word from God yesterday, this does not guarantee it is receptive today! We must DAILY prepare our heart for the word God has for us!


May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!

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