Truth-Filled Thursday #3

Truth-Filled Thursday #2

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4:23
(NIV)

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I am so humbled by this verse, because as an emotions-driven person, I fail miserably at guarding my heart as regularly as I succeed. How true it is, though; from our heart springs everything. In the days when I am not guarding my heart and it is invaded by jealousy, bitterness, sadness, anger, or even just plain distraction or busyness, it is obvious because the wellspring that pours out from me is tainted with those things. Yet when my heart is focused on and set apart for God, the wellspring of my life evidences that as well. I pray that I will place my heart in God's hands and allow Him to guard it. May He be my one and only hearts' desire.

Truth-Filled Thursday #1

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace.
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart!
I have overcome the world.

John 16:33
(NIV)


What an encouragement this verse is in ALL times. It's always struck me that God doesn't say "if" you have trouble. He says you WILL have trouble. Even so, God is far bigger any absolutely any trouble that might come our way. So even in those moments when troubles seem too much to bear or too heavy to handle, peace and strength comes in knowing that God is more powerful than any of it. Now in life is good for me - nothing aside from normal annoyances and such - but I've walked through my fair share of troubled times, and as a result, every single day this verse inspires me and brings me endless peace because God is enough. He is enough!