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THE SECRETS OF GOD’S ETERNAL LOVE….
SECRETS OF GOD’S ETERNAL LOVE© By Street Evangelist
Why do we pray in the morning? To Connect to God’s Eternal Love.
Prayer in the morning gives us the first stirrings of our minds to God. It helps us to begin the day by seeking God’s blessings. It is a time in the world, when God is a loving presence that strengthens us and gives us hope in our hearts as our Creator. He is not a taskmaster, but a loving being. It also gives us a chance to give gratitude for all He has done for us, and thereby confirming our love for Him.
How much do you think God loves you? Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday or Eternally.
I think that at first mention to a Christian these questions bear no answer than God’s love is as natural as the air you breathe. For others who have experiences a lot of difficulties, it might be very hard to understand that God possesses the capacity of an Eternal Heart – Infinite love and Unconditional Love. However, we know as Christians that without some understanding of God’s love, we will fail to know God, and we will not be able to comprehend our relationship with God.
So where do we see God’s Eternal love?
We see His eternal love in Jesus life, through his Birth, Baptism, Ministry, Death, Resurrection and Ascension.
Jesus Birth:
God keeping his Promise to Isaiah to send a Messiah, Comforter, Counselor and the Righteous one before he would die
Prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”
As Matthew 1:23 states, the name Immanuel means “God with us,” and is representative of the literal event of God becoming a man, and dwelling among us. Isaiah 9:6 (Wonderful Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace) and Jeremiah 23:5-6 (The Lord our Righteousness). are other examples of names being applied to the Messiah that describes his nature and attributes.
Isaiah 9:6 Prophesized: “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” God loves us and wanted us to have Peace in our hearts.
Jesus Baptism:
Matthew 3:16-17 signals the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus and God investing in Jesus mission on Earth.
As Matthew 3:16-17 states, “16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Jesus Ministry:
Mark 1:14-15 signals the Proclamation of the Kingdom. Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble trust
Mark so eloquent states: “Mark 1:14-15 14” Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
Jesus Death:
Psalm 22:2-5 Help believer to relive the death of Jesus, to stand at the foot of the Cross beside Mary, to enter with her into the depths of God’s love for man and to experience all its life-giving power.
Psalm 22:2-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but You answer not; and by night I am not silent or find no rest.
3 But You are holy, O You Who dwell in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].
4 Our fathers trusted in You; they trusted (leaned on, relied on You, and were confident) and You delivered them.
5 They cried to You and were delivered; they trusted in, leaned on, and confidently relied on You, and were not ashamed or confounded or disappointed.
Jesus Resurrection:
Mark 16:6 we see Jesus triumphant resurrection over death and sin because God loves us and want a relationship with us again.
Mark states that
6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.
Jesus Ascension
Paul tells us that God loved us when we were still His enemies through our sin. We know that God is love. In the cross, we see the depth, breadth and height of His love.
What Book in the Bible give you an opportunity to look into the heart of God?
The Book of Hosea, we get a rare opportunity to look into the heart of God, and see a deeper insight into God’s Heart. Hosea 11:1-4; 13:45 shows us how God loves us like a faithful husband and perfect father that looked after Israel.
Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
Hosea 11:3 says “It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms;
Hosea 11:4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.
Hosea 13:4 But I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt.
Hosea 13:5 I cared for you in the desert, in the land of burning heat.
What is the greatest love in the Bible?
Is there any greater human love toward another human than a man or woman has for his or her spouse or a parent has for a child? There is not, although for us that love is tainted by sin, by selfishness. But such love is intimate, very intimate, and very personal. A love that comes from our very core. And so by using these images of human love, God opens up His heart and reveals the depth of love He has for us.
Are these words prophetic for us?
He has patiently cared for us, and taught us to walk and fed us. He has led us out of the Egypt of our sin into the promised land of our salvation. And if your journey has been like mine, He has repeatedly set me back on the right course and been very gracious and merciful. So often I find myself asking God how He can love me as much as He does.
How did Israel respond to being chosen by God as His beloved?
Hosea 2:4-5 tells us that she was unfaithful. She chased after other lovers. Israel worshipped, Baal, the god of the Canaanites. And she believed that Baal would provide food and water and all her needs and wants.
As a parent who faithfully provides for our children, it hurts when our children run to others to get that which we have faithfully provide and still want to give.
Hosea 2:8 says that Israel did not even acknowledge that God was the one who had provided for her. Again we can see how this would hurt God. When a parent gives so much to a child, and that child says “you’ve never done anything.
Roman 10:10…tell us
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved
The scriptures plainly teach the importance of the heart of man in his relationship and service to God. Forgiveness of the sins of others must be from the heart and we are to have a pure heart (Matt. 18: 28-35; 5: 8). Jesus stressed the urgency of purity of heart thus: “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God” (Matt. 5: 8). “I know I am saved because I feel it in my heart (they usually point to their chest)!” It is important that we understand the miracle heart.
What is the Human Heart in God’s creations? Constantly Beating Physical Death…
To survive, we require a specialized pump that can deliver life-giving blood to all our body parts, day and night, year after year, without fail. To get the job done within the body of a living organism, the heart must overcome some incredible engineering challenges.
Our lives hang on a thread. A constant flow of rich blood must reach cells throughout the body, delivering oxygen and essential nutrients to our extremities, while removing waste products like carbon dioxide. Stop the flow for just a few minutes, and life will cease.
Have you ever wondered how the Creator ensures a steady flow? He gave us a pump made of soft flesh, not of hard steel. Estimates vary, but this powerful muscle pushes blood through at least 1,500 miles (2500 km) of blood vessels, some as narrow as one red blood cell. The heart must keep beating 100,000 times a day without tiring or malfunctioning.
We are a walking miracle, exquisitely designed for life on earth.
Proverbs 4:23—WARNING: Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life.
In Matthew 15:18,20 describes human depravity as in the ‘heart’, because sin is a principle which has its seat in the center of man’s inward life, and then ‘defiles’ the whole circuit of his action,
On the other hand, Roman 2:15 and Acts 15:9 regards the heart as the sphere of Divine influence…… The heart, as lying deep within, contains ‘the hidden man,’ 1 Pet. 3:4, the real man.
Despite the marvels of the heart’s design, something is terribly wrong. No matter how hard we try to avoid it, our heart will eventually fail. Without Christ, we are like the walking dead, just biding our time until the inevitable end.
John 12: 35-36 Jesus tell us that we will be challenged after he is gone, as he predicts his own death. 35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 “Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
What is Jesus telling us here? Believe in the light, while you have the light — so you can become Children of the light……
John 8:12 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
To believe in the light, God commands our whole heart and Col 3:23; “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (Col. 3: 23). There are only two directions here: First One: believe in the light – the Words of God and the teachings of Christ and become a Child or live in darkness with nowhere to go.
Christian must always set themselves apart from non-believers even in the midst of trials and tribulations. The Christian should always be joyous. “A Christian who constantly complains,” on the other hand, “fails to be a good Christian.”
“Being patient is the path that Jesus has taught Christians. Being patient does not mean being sad. No, no! This means bearing, carrying the weight of difficulties, the weight of contradictions, and the weight of tribulations on our shoulders.”
“This is a process – a process of Christian maturity, through the path of patience. A process that takes some time; that you cannot undergo from one day to another: it evolves over a lifetime arriving at Christian maturity. It is like a good wine,” it must ferment and mature.
“When the difficulties arrive, so do temptations. Silence in endurance is silence in patience. That silence represents your Passion of Jesus. Jesus in His Passion did not speak much, only two or three necessary words … But it is not a sad silence.”
“A Christian” is called to endure their troubles just like Jesus, “without complaint, endure in peace.” This patience “renews us. The patience is the one that, in the long run is what God graces to work in your favor. “Just think of those elderly people in the hospices, those who have endured so much in life: Look at their eyes, young eyes, they have a youthful spirit and a renewed youth. And the Lord invites us to this: to be rejuvenated on our journey of love, patience, enduring our tribulations and also – I would say – putting up with one another. We must also do this with charity and love, because if I have to put up with you. We must ask the Lord for the grace of Christian endurance that gives us peace; this is bearing things with a good heart, this joyful bearing to become younger and younger, like good wine.”
Jesus told us that he would never leave us alone.
The Bible is full of stories of men and women who endured hardships, sorrow, anguish and disappointment. Daniel found himself in a den of lions, Joseph was betrayed by members of his own family, and his own brothers threw him into a well, and then sold him as a slave to a passing caravan. Then there is the story of Job, who lost his fortune, his lands, and his family and then endured challenging physical hardships. Everyone faces points of trial and crisis, where we feel crunched, pinched and abandoned by various circumstances.
Some people turn mean-spirited, resentful and throw out blame toward others for their circumstances. But believers in God and His son Jesus Christ, who have the Holy Spirit, know how to immediately turn to God for hope, comfort, guidance and peace when serious troubles come knocking on our doors. How we choose to respond to trials, hardships and troubles affects God’s blessings on our lives.
To say we live in a Broken World would be a truism. To say that God intended for it be, would be to deny the Presence of Jesus light and God’s Eternal Love.
Today, we seem to live between the first two chapters of the Bible and the last two chapters. The first two chapters of the Old Testament describe the beauty and perfection of God’s creation and his acts of righteous on behalf of His chosen people.
THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSSES CALLED GENESIS:
Genesis tells us of the Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God’s covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers’ betrayal.
Many events in Genesis: The Great Event: The flood that destroyed the world; The tower of Babel; The first murder; The fall of man into sin; The six days of Creation; and God calls Abram and tells him to get out of his country.
Genesis teaches us that because we inherited our sin nature from Adam and Eve’s original sin, that in order to be sanctified before God, we are in need of a Savior. It also reveals God’s plan to defeat Satan in Genesis 3:15
Gen 3:15 From now on, you and the woman will be enemies and your offspring and her offspring will be enemies. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.
“He will crush your head” foreshadows Satan’s defeat when Christ rose from the dead. A strike on the heel is not deadly, but a crushing blow to the head is. Already God was “revealing his plan to defeat Satan and offer salvation to the world through his son, Jesus Christ.”
The Second Book of Moses called Exodus:
THE BOOK OF EXODUS:
What does the Book of Exodus tell us about the struggles of Christians?
1) The Nation Grows; This was not a very large nation! But long ago God had promised Abraham that He would multiply this nation and make its people like the sand of the seashore and the stars of the heaven (Genesis 22:17). Did God keep this promise (Exodus 1:7) The children of Israel became so numerous that the Egyptians became afraid (see Exodus 1:9-10). The king of Egypt tried everything he could think of to stop this nation from growing and multiplying, but did he succeed (Exodus 1:12, 16-17.
2) God Sends Plagues. Finally in the days of Moses it was time for the children of Israel to leave the land of Egypt, but Pharaoh the king would not let them go. At this time God sent plague after plague upon the land of Egypt (frogs, water turned to blood, lice, flies, boils, hail, etc.). We can read about these plagues in Exodus chapters 7-12.
3) Israel is delivered from Slavery. The last plague God sent was the worst of all. Every firstborn son in every Egyptian family died. After this happened, Pharaoh decided to let the children of Israel go. Later Pharaoh changed his mind and chased after the children of Israel with his armies. Miraculously God brought His people through the Red Sea and God buried the Egyptians under the Red Sea. We read about this exciting deliverance in Exodus chapters 12-15.
4) The Law is given. Ten Commandments. After crossing the Red Sea the children of Israel found themselves in the desert wilderness. There, at Mt. Sinai, God gave the children of Israel His law and His commandments. We read about the giving of the law in Exodus chapters 19-23.
5) The Tabernacle is built. “God wanted to dwell in the midst of His people and therefore He told Moses to build the tabernacle.” The tabernacle was a large tent and in the book of Exodus we learn about this tent and about the articles of furniture which were in this tent. The children of Israel did not have a Bible like we do today. But they did have the tabernacle, and this special tent helped them to understand certain things about the Lord Jesus Christ and what He would do for them. They could not read the Bible, but they could look at the tabernacle and learn much about God and how to come to God.
In the last books of the Bible, John, the Disciple describes the restoration of God’s beauty and perfection to his creation through Revelations.
It is interesting, that the author of the last Books in the Bible is John the Disciple. The Epistles of John and Revelations.
In The Epistles of John. The chapters are divided into three Epistles.
FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN:
John reminds us that we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous. In the Epistle the Holy Spirit emphasizes the fact that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the World and that Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. I John 4:14 and 2:2. We find the word “world” about 77 times in the Gospel. We find the word “world” 22 times in the Epistle. In both messages the fact that God’s love for the world is given much emphasis.
First(1st John) Reminder 1 Walking in the light, the word of life; 2 Sin and the commandments; keep the faith; 3 Love as children of God; righteousness; 4 Testing the spirits;5 Assurance through faith in Christ.
SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN:
Major themes contained in second John include the following: Truth, Love and a warning of false leaders
Truth – Following God’s Word, the Bible, is essential to Christian living because God is truth. Christ’s true followers consistently obey his truth. In order to be loyal to Christ’s teaching, we must seek to know the Bible, but we must never twist its message to our own needs or purposes or encourage others who misuse it.
Love – Christ’s command is for Christians to love one another. This is the basic ingredient of true Christianity. To obey Christ fully, we must believe his command to love others. Helping and giving to meet others’ needs put love into practice.
False Leaders – We must be wary of religious leaders who deny or undermine Christ’s teaching. We must not give them a platform to spread false teaching. Do not encourage those who are opposed to Christ. Politely remove yourself from association with false leaders. Be aware of what is being taught in your church. To a lady chosen by God
THIRD EPISTLE OF JOHN:
Declaration of essential Character Traits of a true church leader.
Encouragement:
John encouraged Church leaders to work together for God’s purpose -hospitality – John wrote to encourage those who were kind to others. Genuine hospitality for traveling Christian workers was needed then and is still important today. This is important as faithful Christian teachers and missionaries need our support. Whenever you can extend hospitality to others, it will make you a partner in their ministry.
Absent of Pride:
Disqualification for a Church Leader —-Diotrephes not only refused to offer hospitality, but he set himself up as a church boss. Pride disqualified him from being a real leader. This is important because Christian leaders must shun pride and its effects on them. Be careful not to misuse your position of leadership.
Faithfulness:
Used examples Gaius and Demetrius, who were commended for their faithful work in the church. They were held up as examples of faithful, selfless servants. We shouldn’t take for granted Christian workers who serve faithfully. Be sure to encourage them so they won’t grow weary of serving.
BOOK OF REVELATIONS:
John concludes his service to Jesus in His Revelations of God’s love in the last Book of the Bible.
Why is Revelations the last book of the Bible? Why is Revelations the most misunderstood book, when you consider God’s eternal love for you?
Most people see Revelations as a book of Judgment; I see it as a Book of Hope.
Major themes contained in Revelation include:
God’s sovereignty:
God is sovereign. He is greater than any power in the universe. God is not to be compared with any leader, government, or religion. He controls history for the purpose of uniting true believers in loving fellowship with him. Though Satan’s power may temporarily increase, we are not to be led astray. God is all-powerful. He is in control. He will bring his true family safely into eternal life. Because he cares for us, we can trust him with our very lives.
Christ’s return:
Christ came to earth as a “Lamb,” the symbol of his perfect sacrifice for our sin. He will return as the triumphant “Lion,” the rightful ruler and conqueror. He will defeat Satan, settle accounts with all those who reject him, and bring his faithful people into eternity. Assurance of Christ’s return give suffering Christians the strength to endure. We can look forward to his return as King and Judge. Since no one knows the time when he will appear, we must be ready at all times by keeping our faith strong.
God’s faithful people:
John wrote to encourage the church to resist the demands to worship the Roman emperor. He warns all God’s faithful people to be devoted only to Christ. Revelation identifies who the faithful people are and what they should be doing until Christ returns. You can take your place in the ranks of God’s faithful people by believing in Christ. Victory is sure for those who resist temptation and make loyalty to Christ their top priority.
Judgment:
One day God’s anger toward sin will be fully and completely unleashed. Satan will be defeated with all of his agents. False religion will be destroyed. God will reward the faithful with eternal life, but all who refuse to believe in him will face eternal punishment. Evil and injustice will not prevail forever. God’s final judgment will put an end to these. We need to be certain of our commitment to Jesus if we want to escape this great final judgment. No one who rejects Christ will escape God’s punishment.
Hope:
One day God will create a new heaven and a new earth. All believers will live with him forever in perfect peace and security. Those who have already died will be raised to life. These promises for the future bring hope. Our great hope is that what Christ promises will come true. When we have confidence in our final destination, we can follow Christ with unwavering dedication no matter what we must face. We can be encouraged by hoping in Christ’s return.
For now though, we live between these two periods. Our world has “been subjected to frustration” (Romans 8:20) due to mankind’s sinfulness. Adam’s sin not only affected the human race, but also the environment he was given stewardship over planet earth. While this world contains many joys and surprises, there is a level of frustration that envelops it. We watch and see illnesses, natural disasters, droughts, broken marriages, child abuse, shattered friendships, racial division, war between nations, violence, destruction of our planet and lots of darkness, gloom, anguish, hopelessness, selfishness, worry, self-pity, fear, doubt, disappointments, dissatisfaction, sensitiveness, intolerance and frustration. and contempt for God in music, morals, false teachings, disregard for life and the things that God has given us as gifts. We continue to see untimely deaths and gross injustice. This is all a result of man’s sin that plunged all of creation into a fallen state.
It will not remain this way forever though. God will restore order. As written by Paul in Roman 21-23.
God will “liberated from its bondage to decay” (Romans 8:21).
Paul further characterized creation’s wait for its release from captivity like this: “We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” (Romans 8:22)
Paul describes much of the trouble and travail of our times as the pains of childbirth. Labor is a painful for process for women to go through. In the end though, it is all worth it when the baby comes. The mother does not push her baby aside because of all the pains the child caused. There is joy when the baby finally appears. It may sound odd, but this world is in the midst of childbirth right now. There are groans and pains, but ultimately God will bring forth complete restoration that will be so glorious in comparison to any of our troubles here on earth. So creation is groaning, waiting for a time that has yet to come.
As Christian we groan as well, but we have the first fruits of the spirit to . “We ourselves who have the first fruits of spirit groan inwardly as we eagerly await for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies” (Romans 8:23). As Christians, something inside of us groans knowing that there is something more, something better that will be coming. Paul said we have the first fruits of the spirit. This means that we have a pledge that there is more to come. First fruits were like a down payment guaranteeing there is more to be given. The Spirit of God is a taste of heaven reminding you that there is more to this life than this life. So for now, we walk in a sinful world and when we see the damage and effects of sin, we just groan. We groan as we wait for more.
As you groan, the Spirit inside of you groans. You don’t have to carry the burden of living in a fallen world by yourself. There is a Helper who lives inside of you and groans with you. And amazingly enough, God hears those groans and they become a perfect prayer that he hears “and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will” (Romans 8:27).
So when we see calamity, what do we do. We groan and the Spirit groans with us. We wait patiently for God plan of restoration, and we wait eagerly. In meantime, we have learn to carry
There is a disease called Takotsubo’s Cardiomyopathy, which is called the broken heart syndrome. In medical terms it is not technically a heart attack, but it does show the powerful effect that stress can have on the heart. It has been shown that typical medical treatment is limited, but that Prayer has been introduced with great results. We have to guard our heart and eliminate anything that brings stress in our life.
Every heartbeat should remind us about the shortness of life. Sin has corrupted every man’s heart, and we can’t do anything to stop it. We need a new heart, both literally and spiritually.
Fortunately, the same God who designed our hearts to sustain physical life also designed a miraculous way for us to obtain a new spiritual “heart” that will beat for eternity. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, down to this planet to become a man and shed His blood in payment for our sin. Through His sacrifice, Jesus offers the gift of eternal life to all who will trust in Him.
“I [God] will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a Bible Heart (heart of flesh)” (Ezekiel 36:26).
What is a Bible heart?
After all the scriptures are gathered and studied that mention the heart, one may deduce that the heart consists of the intellect or thinking ability; emotions; the will or volition; and the conscience. Jesus mentioned “understanding with their heart” (Jn. 12: 40). Hence, the 
intellect or reasoning ability resides in the Bible heart. The Bible speaks of the heart possessing emotion (Jn. 14: 1). Emotions such as joy, love, and desire are emotions said to emanate from the heart (Jn. 16: 22; Matt. 22: 37; 5: 28). The expression “willing heart” is a reference to the will of man being located in his heart (Ex.35: 5). The language “pricked in their heart” is an allusion to the conscience or that part of the heart that pains us when we do wrong (Acts 2: 37). This, then, is the Bible heart. Sometimes a particular scripture that mentions “heart” may have the emotions or will in mind; sometimes the intellect or conscience may be the main thought (see illustrated above). Having established of what the Bible heart consists, let us now notice some relevant facts about the heart.
Man has the responsibility of keeping his heart. Man seems to never learn that God places certain responsibilities on man and God himself will not perform these matters for man to the point that man is excluded. Listen to the wise man of old: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” (Prov. 4: 23). From this inspired command, we learn several truths. First, man must keep his own heart. Man must also keep his heart “diligently.” Moreover, out of the heart flow all the issues of life. The Bible speaks of a people “that set not their heart aright” (Ps. 78: 8). God, though, will assist as man seeks to prepare and keep his heart (cp. Ps. 10: 17; 51: 10, cp. Ezra 7: 10).
God knows the secrets of the heart. Regarding the heart of man we read, “For he (God,) knoweth the secrets of the heart” (Ps. 44: 21). The word of God is said to be “a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Heb. 4: 12). Jesus is presented as “he which searcheth the reins and hearts” (Rev. 2: 20-23). Hence, God knows our will, our emotions, intellect, and conscience. All things are laid open to him who shall be the righteous judge of all men (2 Cor. 5: 10). It is said of Jesus, “And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man” (Jn. 2: 25).
God’s law must be in our heart. Regarding the righteous David said, “The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide” (Ps. 37: 31). The prayer of the Psalmist was, “Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness” (Ps. 119: 36). Paul was thankful for the Christians at Rome because “ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness” (Rom. 6: 17, 18). The residence of God’s law in our hearts suggests our minds, emotions, will, and conscience are all involved in the matter of God’s laws.
Why should our speech mirror your heart?
Jesus asked some of the Pharisees, “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh” (Matt. 12: 35). Many times we hear it said that “he does have corrupt speech but his heart is good” (cp. Eph. 4: 29). Jesus says one cannot have bad speech and a good heart. Corrupt speech is indicative of a corrupt heart.
God’s people are to be of one heart. The following was said in reference to making David King of Israel: “All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David King over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king” (I Chroni. 12: 38). Christians are commanded not to be divided but to be of “one mind” and “one judgment” (I Cor. 1: 10). It appears that two female members of the church at Philippi were divided over some matter. As a result Paul wrote thus to them, “I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord” (Phili. 4: 2). Religious division is sinful (I Cor. 1: 10 ff., cp. Jn. 17: 21).
Can a Bible Heart be subjective?
The human heart can be wrong. Alas, many do not realize that what they “feel in their heart” is not authority in religious matters (cp. 2 Jn. 9-11). God does not deal with man on a subjective level (every one going by their own thinking). Listen to the wise man, “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered” (Prov. 28: 26). One’s heart can erroneously approve of them when they are wrong; and one’s heart can condemn them when they are right (Prov. 28: 26; I Jn. 3: 18-21). The heart must be properly educated in the truths of God’s word before it can be of great use to us in our serving God.
What is the first sign of a connection of Heaven to Earth? When the Messiah was borned.
Isaiah 9:6 NJV For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulder. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor.
The first chance for human viability happened when your mother heard your tiny little heart beat in her womb. That was God’s direct link to you and the human race, through His creation..
But have you ever wondered what a baby does with his lungs before he’s born?
Babies can’t breathe air inside the womb. A baby’s lungs are not used. Instead, his blood vessels are temporarily attached to his mother’s placenta, where they absorb nutrients and oxygen. The placenta is the catalyst of the baby’s life.
At birth, a marvelous transformation takes place. When the lungs inflate and the baby takes his first breath, the pressure in the heart shifts. By marvelous design, the baby emerges from its watery home and breathes the air without a glitch. Blood begins pumping to the lungs to absorb oxygen without a moment’s delay and a “new life” is born.
Like a newborn your heart has a new transformation with “Baptism.” Baptism is The Beginning of New Life…It is another of God’s miracles.
Baptism, when it’s a decision of the heart, is a very important step in ones journey to salvation. It brings you into a relationship with Jesus and makes you a member of His spiritual family. It’s something that each child of God should experience. I personally feel that it’s one of the most important decisions one is called upon to make. When one makes the decision to be baptized it’s called a baptism of fire.
Baptism is a rebirth into a new life with Christ. The Baptism is done in in the name of the trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Fire represents one being totally cleansing of the heart. It is making everything pure, like gold purified by fire. Baptism ties your life to the Messianic Prophecies and God’s eternal love. Through Baptism you are justified.
“He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted.” (Isaiah 61:1) He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)
These verses tell us that God sent Jesus with an Express Purpose to heal the broken hearted. I don’t know about you, but that comforts me. To know there is hope for us to understand our journey of suffering.
Psalms 147:3 , “to heal, to sew together or mend.” (2) It’s as if God is healing our hurts stitch by stitch.
Have you ever had stitches and wondered why we need stitches? To hold our wound together so it has time to heal. That’s the picture I get of what this word, “to heal”, does for us emotionally. We can’t see emotional healing like we can with a gaping cut on our arm, but God is able to heal us “stitch by stitch”.
What is the damage of a broken heart?
A Broken Heart Can Cripple You Emotionally and Spiritually.
“He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) “He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted.” (Isaiah 61:1)
Understanding Brokenness is essential for you to understand the depths of God’s love for you
Here are a few Webster definitions: “to break in pieces, rend violently, crush, rupture, to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked, be shattered.”
The same word is used in these ways: “Break the door” Gen 19:9 “Break a bone” Exodus 12:46 “Be hurt” Exodus 22:10, 14 “Torn” I King 13:26
Are you getting the picture? When Jesus was born, he was borne into a sinful world with idol worshiping. God’s people were broken and they needed to be healed.
To be broken hearted is to be broken into pieces, crushed, crippled, shattered, torned. It hurts. Some of you know exactly what I mean.
Jesus came to the Jordan River where he was baptized by John.[4] [5] [6] [7] The baptismal scene includes the heavens opening, a dove-like descent of the Holy Spirit, and a voice from heaven saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”[4]
After Jesus was baptized by John The Baptist, God sent His own Holy Spirit to Jesus; He became the “Comforter” that was empowered by God’s Holy Spirit . Jesus wanted to help people find Salvation, so he freely gave to those who cried out to him.
Jesus encountered a wreck train!!!!
To talk in parables, Jesus saw people who were in a serious train derailment and had their leg bone shattered to pieces. They were crippled, blind, and their bones were broken in pieces. But, then the doctor comes in to do surgery and puts all the pieces back together. The process of healing requires that you teach them how to pray, establish virtues to live by and to enforce the laws and to create the truth.
It’s was a process of healing and strengthening their leg again, but a patient will walk again if they do they work he thought. But Jesus knew it was upheld battle. In spite of that He came to serve and not to be served. This is a pure example of Love, charity and Kindness.
Charity is the pure love of Christ. It is the love that Christ has for the children of men and that the children of men should have for one another. It is the highest, noblest, and strongest kind of love and the most joyous to the soul.
Charity is “the pure love of Christ,” or “everlasting love”. Jesus Christ is the perfect example of charity. In His mortal ministry, He always “went about doing good,” teaching the gospel and showing tender compassion for the poor, afflicted, and distressed (see Matthew 4:23; Mark 6:6; Acts 10:38). His crowning expression of charity was His infinite Atonement. He said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). This was the greatest act of long-suffering, kindness, and selflessness that we will ever know.
The Savior wants all people to receive His love and to share it with others. He declared to His disciples: “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:34-35). In relationships with family members and others, followers of Christ look to the Savior as their example and strive to love as He loves, with unfailing compassion, patience, and mercy.
There were certain values that Jesus tried to instill in us to heal us.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
God’s blessing can be found in demonstration of obedience and pure love. It rests on those who rest in him. The Call to Unconditional Love (pure heart) and Mercy (6:27-36)
Luke 1:78-79 KJV Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
What is required to receive God’s mercy and pure love?
It is an understanding of what it is to be loved by God and how God wishes one to love. At the center of Jesus’ sermon is a unique concept of love. This love cannot be reduced merely to the “golden rule”; it is love that is golden even when everything around is not.
Our hearts must be reflective of God’s will, and our motivation must be to do His will. Remember the motivation of your heart can have eternal ramifications.
In Luke 12:34, Jesus pointed out that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Luke 21:34 warns us to “be careful” in the end times “or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life.” God wants your heart focused upon Him: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37).
Street Evangelist: Ida R. Muorie, JD email: christianbibleandverses.com/wordpress.com
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