A heart that devises wicked schemes

24 August 2011. 

 Wickedness is defined as"‘which is morally wrong and with a deliberate intention to hurt people”. A heart  pumps blood throughout our body that keeps us alive and it is a dwelling place for all sorts of matters both  good and bad.  “…. out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure, brings forth what is evil. “(Luke 6:45) Wicked plans can comes out from a wicked heart and they are rebellion against both God and man. All evil thoughts in men's hearts are constructed from the devil's workshop.

 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”(Jeremiah 17:9) and every intentions  and reflections  of the  man’s heart is naturally evil.

Heart can be  influenced by its  own nature or subject to the charms of the world. The heart can devise evil plans  either intentionally nor  unintentionally, due to the craftiness and temptations of the devil.They “who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day. They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips.”(Psalm140:2-4),and  ”…. out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, …… All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”(Mark7:21-23)

The Bible tells that  all evil thoughts comes from our hearts .Nobody is perfect, and  naturally we fall into sin.

• What is the condition of our heart now?
•  How do we use   our hearts to fulfill evil desires?
• Do you use your heart for anything that is constructive and useful to others?

 Think. Sanctify yourself.

Sanctification is a process of becoming holy, where It needs your total co- operation to cleanse your heart, with the blood of JESUS and you have to confess your sins as a repentance. “….. sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts…” (1 Peter 3:15)  When Jesus lives in our hearts, there is no space for evil. An evil heart   filled with persistent wickedness cannot survive with a Holy God.

A  Solution for a clean Heart

•  You need a changed heart.Start with simple faith. Believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior.God can give you a changed heart,a heart of flesh. “I 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 heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them”. (Ezekiel 36:26-27). Pray saying “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”( Palms 51:10)
• Take responsibility for your heart.”Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life.”( Proverbs 4:23 ). you are responsible for yourself. You can do that by saturating your heart in truth and wisdom.  Do not let kindness and truth  leave you; “Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.– Meditate on the Word day and night.” Joshua 1:8

“……., give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them “.(Proverbs. 4:20-22)

Let your heart devise wonderful things for GOD.

“I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. “(Jeremiah 24:7) ^“Finally…., whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.”( Philippians 4:8)

 ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.”(Matthew 22:37) 

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart 
   and lean not on your own understanding;” Proverbs3:5

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