Wounded Hearts

The "Greene Flock" met last night. The discussion was concerning our hearts. I believe scripture teaches that the condition of our hearts is the most important thing to God. He tells us to "watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life." (Proverbs 4:23) When the lord looks at us he looks at our hearts more than anything else. "...for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance,but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7)

Unfortunately, over the years our hearts have been wounded by others or ourselves. These wounds have a great deal to do with who we are today. Many of us have chosen to bury many of these wounds, some of us have chosen to minimize them, some have just resigned themselves to the fact that this is just the way things are and they can do nothing about it. The enemy of our souls loves for us to do this because it keeps us from dealing with them. He wants to cripple our lives and keep us from the fullness that God has intended for us. The Lord Jesus Christ came that we might have life, and have it to the full, or abundantly. For this to occur we must allow Him to heal our hearts and make them whole. The first step is of course believing in Christ and inviting him into our hearts. Many Christians feel that once they have take that step that is all they need do. But, the Lord has so much more for us to enjoy if we then allow him to search our hearts and see if there be any wicked way in us as the psalmist says. To ask him to heal every wound and make our hearts whole again. As King David said in Psalm 51 "create in me a clean heart oh God, and renew a right spirit within me".

At our next meeting we will continue this discussion and look at some examples of others whose hearts have been severely wounded, but who have found the Lord's healing touch.