https:\/\/bible.com\/bible\/2016\/jer.17.9-10.NRSV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nGood morning friends, happy Friday to you all. I trust that you all are keeping well and safe during this time of crisis. Today’s text for reflection becomes very important for such a time as this. It is high time and *we must pay attention to the things that matters most. Things like the heart, the mind and the soul.* Journey with me in understanding the heart through this passage of scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n
*Firstly we must note that the heart is devious above all else:* Jeremiah has given some reason to be cautious about the direction of the heart. He noted how the evil heart of the people of Judah had led them astray. *Our hearts often deceive us, presenting heart-fulfillment as the key to happiness.* What we desire is often not what we need. The advice \u201cbe true to your heart\u201d fails when the heart is devious above all else. *It is not wise to trust in one’s heart, it is better to trust in God.*<\/p>\n\n\n
*Secondly, we should take note of the fact presented in the passage, that the heart is perverse:* The heart is not only devious but also wicked. *Many have been led to rebellion, disobedience, and great sorrow by following their heart*, without challenging their heart and judging it by the measure of God\u2019s truth. \u201cFollow your heart\u201d is poor advice when the heart is wicked. I hope after today, we refrain from giving such advice, *but instead encourage others to seek God’s truth.*<\/p>\n\n\n
*Finally, we should take note that God understands the heart more than you do:* The heart\u2019s deceit and wickedness are advanced enough that even the individual *may not know or understand their own heart, and it is even more difficult to discern the heart of others.* Though knowing the heart of one\u2019s self or others is difficult and sometimes impossible, God searches, tests, and knows the heart and mind. *It is wise to trust what God says about us more than what we think or feel about ourselves.* Why? Because God perfectly knows the heart and mind of man , His judgment is true!<\/p>\n\n\n
Until next week Friends, *Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not to your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your path*.<\/p>\n\n\n
Blessings!<\/p>\n\n\n
Reference: David Guzik \u2013 No distribution beyond personal use without permission.(2018).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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