The Condition Of Your Heart

The peace of God will guard your heart as you stay in prayer. Philippians 4:6

A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick. Proverbs 18:22

Silver and gold are purified by fire, but God purifies hearts. Proverbs 17:3

Many people don't even know that their physical heart is at risk for disease and they continue to function with no regard for the potential of death or hospitalization. This same issue can also be found in the hearts of believers in Christ. Maybe you attend church on a regular basis, volunteer in the children's ministry and participate in a Bible Study. You may think that your heart is open to God and you have a healthy relationship. But that may be just on the surface and just as a doctor will run tests to check on the internal function of your heart, God is looking for those people who humble themselves in reverence and honor for Him. 

Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?” Mark 8:17

Do you know that a hardened heart can block you from receiving miracles, seeing everyday breakthroughs and from recognizing Jesus in your midst? A hardened heart will blind you of the very thing that God put in front of you.

The disciples saw many miracles of healings and deliverance through Jesus' ministry, yet they were unable at times to recognize their teacher because their hearts were not spiritually mature.

Jesus healed Peter's mother in law of a fever, lepers, a paralytic who was lowered from the rooftop by his friends, a man with a withered hand and delivered legions of demons from a possessed man. The disciples were with Jesus and saw with their own eyes the miracle healings, yet they were unable to recognize Jesus at times.

During the forty days after his crucifixion he appeared to the apostles from time to time, actually alive and proved to them in many ways that it was really he himself they were seeing. Acts 1:3

Prayer, forgiveness and reverence for God prepares your heart for His word which gives life to your spirit. Is your spiritual heart hardened with bitterness, anger or resentment? Have you put up a wall around your heart because you not received the promises of His goodness? God is a wonderful Father who loves you unconditionally, but He will not force His love on you. Is there a deep wound from your earthy Father that you cannot get past? 

Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life; its waters keep a man from death. Proverbs 14:27

A relaxed attitude lengthens a man's life; jealousy rots it away. Proverbs 14:30

Guard my words as your most precious possession. Write them down and also keep them deep within your heart. Proverbs 7:2-3

Let the love of your Heavenly Father sink into every dark place of pain, disappointment or betrayal and you will start to feel improvements in your spiritual heart condition. Soften your heart to the corrections God gives and allow Him to guide you along the journey He has prepared for you. Place God's word deep in your heart and guard it from the lies of the enemy. Spend time alone with God and let Him speak your love language to your heart. He sees the condition of your heart. 

Apostle Cathy Coppola