Psalm 119:112

Psalm 119:112

What is our heart set on?

In Biblical language, the heart is the centre of the human spirit. All thoughts, emotions, motivations, courage and actions flow from the heart. Everything we do and say and think, is a consequence of what is in our hearts. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23.

·      If someone acts callously and is cold and hard, it is because that is the state of their heart.

·      If someone is jealous and controlling, this is a reflection of their heart.

·      If someone is warm and welcoming and generous, that is because their heart is warm and welcoming and generous.

In other words, we judge people not by what they say but by their actions, and their actions reflect what is in their heart. The obvious truth is that everyone’s heart is different, tempered by upbringing, life influences, events and education. We might say that part of our heart is a response to outside influences, but there is another part that is the heart we are given by God, that we are born with. We all need to know our hearts and then to apply surgery to the bad bits and work on developing the good ones! And the psalmist has some advice for us all, for he has set in place a plan to keep God’s decrees in his heart, and he has every intention of maintaining his resolve until the day he breathes his last breath. You see, the Lord has given us everything we need for spiritual growth and for a mature relationship with Him, but we can’t just sit back and relax, we need to do our part and that involves dogged determination and resolution. From today let us determine to keep God’s Word – to the very end! 

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