DECEPTIONS OF THE HEART

DAILY WORD – MONDAY 1JUNE 2009

he who leANS ON, TRUSTS IN, AND IS CONFIDENT OF HIS OWN MIND AND HEART IS A [SELF- CONFIDENT] FOOL, BUT HE WHO WALKS IN SKILLFUL AND GODLY WISDOM SHALL BE DELIVERED.

proverbs 28:26 --- (amplified translation)

FOLLOW YOUR HEART? --- OR --- ‘CHANGE MY HEART OH lORD’.

‘Do what you want’ and ‘follow your heart’ are probably the two biggest catch phrases of our age. Hundreds of songs have been written with both phrases and we have found ourselves singing along to these seemingly innocent lyrics.

How many times do we respond to a request for advice with words like ‘what do you want to do’ or ‘what do you feel in your heart’. Often the most powerful influences come from Satan in the most subtle forms, and I believe that these words and the acceptance of this mind set is one of his greatest deceptions. Following our heart and mind can bring with it a spirit of rebellion, as Gods Word tells us in Jeremiah 17:9 that ‘the heart of man is deceitful above all things’.

All through the Psalms, we see David crying to the lord to ‘search his heart’ or ‘prove and test his heart’. Here was a man who knew that his own heart and mind would deceive him if he did not keep them stayed on the Lord. So the answer? We must not follow our hearts and minds but rather our hearts and minds must follow the Lord and His Word. Then and only then will we be able to listen to that still small voice of the Holy Spirit that speaks into our hearts the words we so need to hear.

And next time a friend seeks advice? Ask, ‘what is God speaking into your heart’?

Stay fervently focused

Much love

Chrissy

Further scripture reading – Psalm 73:24-26

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