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Transformed Hearts

July 15, 2015

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. —Proverbs 4:23

During the early 1970s in Ghana, a poster titled “The Heart of Man” appeared on walls and public notice boards. In one picture, all kinds of reptiles—symbols of the vile and despicable—filled the heart-shaped painting with the head of a very unhappy man on top of it. In another image, the heart-shape was clean and serene with the head of a contented man. The caption beneath the images read: “What is the condition of your heart?”

In Matthew 15:18-19, Jesus explained what pollutes a person. “The things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander” (niv). That is the condition of a heart separated from God—the situation ancient Israelites found themselves in when their sins forced them into exile (Ezek. 36:23).

God’s promise in Ezekiel 36:26 is beautiful: “I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart” (nlt; see also 11:19). God will take away our stubborn hearts that have been corrupted by all kinds of evil and give to us a clean heart that is responsive to Him. Praise God for such a wonderful gift.

Father in heaven, thank You that when we confess our sin to You, You give us a new heart and a new life. I pray that the life I live reflects the goodness of Your gift and that others may see the difference a new heart has made in me.

For a new start, ask God for a new heart.

Insight:

Today’s text gives two reasons why God is going to rescue and redeem the people of Israel. He will do it for the sake of His holy name (v. 22) and so the nations will know He is the Lord (v. 23).

Amen.

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To Amy's Place~

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You are a blessing.

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On this Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

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Amen, amen to this beautiful message, Mayor.

Praying God's grace over each of you, today, at Amy's Place...

Cats and dogs and horses are all a blessing and need a lot of time and care. Very beneficial for our psyche ... All it takes is a bit of land/barn, time and attention. Good for our inner being. When we moved into cities horses had to go for many of us. Our loss.

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!
***
Summer Sun

Great is the sun, and wide he goes
Through empty heaven with repose;
And in the blue and glowing days
More thick than rain he showers his rays.

Though closer still the blinds we pull
To keep the shady parlour cool,
Yet he will find a chink or two
To slip his golden fingers through.

The dusty attic spider-clad
He, through the keyhole, maketh glad;
And through the broken edge of tiles
Into the laddered hay-loft smiles.

Meantime his golden face around
He bares to all the garden ground,
And sheds a warm and glittering look
Among the ivy’s inmost nook.

Above the hills, along the blue,
Round the bright air with footing true,
To please the child, to paint the rose,
The gardener of the World, he goes.
***

from A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson (1885)

LOL! How adorable!

Cats are so amazing. :)

Good one.

Thank you, stephenjohnbanker!

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So you'll have a Warm and Fuzzy...
...and surprised...
Wednesday! :)

LOL! Good one. :)

Hi there! Your Sun poem reminded me of Neil Diamond’s song “Captain Sunshine” for some reason. Also John Denver’s famous “Sunshine on my Shoulders” one of my very favorite songs. I have loved that song since it came out in the 70s.

That is one sweet little kitty, and nice linens too!

I like the kitten poem too. Reminds me of my sisters 2 yellow striped kittens. They are 2 years old now.

Dropping in to send some (HUGS) and thanks for all the pretty images and poems. Please forgive me for not replying to each of you, but I love your posts.

Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Wonderful Pics, Pings, and Posts.
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