It is said in the word that our hearts are a reflection of who we really are, how we really feel, where we store our treasures. It is like a mirror image. That for me is a scary thought since sometimes I do not say or do things that are in a pleasing way to the Lord. In fact probably just the opposite. What? You say the same with you. Sometimes you mess up too. Good, I am glad I am not alone. Truth be told, we have all missed the mark at some time or other in our daily walks.
That is why we can rejoice that our God is a God of Love and not condemnation. He knows we are not capable of being perfect. More importantly He knows our hearts. When we repent and turn to Him and surrender to Him, then and only then can our hearts get in line with His word. The more time we spend in His word, the better shape our hearts will be in, and the better the image is that we reflect.
His word is like furniture polish we use to polish and shine wood. The more we use it the more the wood shines. The more of His word you have in your heart the better you shine. There will be dust try to gather on us now and again, but we get the Word out and saturate our hearts and our minds with His word, so that our reflection is what pleases God.
Prov. 27 v 19....As in water face reflects face, So a man's heart reveals the man......
Prov. 23 v 7a....For as he thinks in his heart, so is he....
Matthew 6 v 21...For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also......
PS. 139 v 23-24....Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting......
Romans 10 v 8....But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach)....
When we keep the word in our hearts and speak it daily with our mouths we will be better able to have the reflection of Christ. And isn't that what we want? To be a reflection of Christ Jesus. For our hearts to be a mirror image of our Lord.
The world will try to steal your joy on a daily basis. The world will push you to reflect a different image than that of our Lord. The world can make our mirror image look ugly and uncaring. But we have what it takes to reflect a better image. We have the Word of God to guide us daily. We have only but to open the book and read. AMEN!
STAY IN THE WORD!
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