God-knowing heart- Open heavems devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Heb. 11-13




GOD-KNOWING HEART

Saturday, March 13, 2010

MEMORIZE: “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee” (Prov. 23:7)

READ: Jeremiah 24:4-7

“And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart” (Jere. 24:7). For you to know God, the state of your heart is very important. When God gives you a God-knowing heart, you will desire to know Him like Paul. Knowing God will become a priority in life. But for a start, set your heart to seek God (2 Chron. 11:16).

Ask God regularly for a heart that knows Him. Give yourself to seeking Him through the pages of Scriptures. Obey Him at all times. By the time the positive heart transplant is done, you will be filled with unquenchable desire to seek God. That will be your portion today.

Proverbs 23:7 says man is a product of his imagination. You are what you think. The type of heart you have will determine your thoughts and actions. Your heart has everything to do with your destiny. If you have the wrong or negative heart, there is no way you can get to where God is taking you. For instance, if you have a fearful heart, it will stop you from taking the necessary steps into your destiny as at the appointed time (Is. 35:4).

Whenever your heart is filled with fear, God will not be able to fulfill His promises in your life. Somehow, whatever is in your heart has a way of coming to materialization. Job was so afraid of losing his wealth that one day, he actually lost them (Job 3:25). Are you afraid you will not make it? Or that you will fail? Fear not! It shall be well with you. Moreover, Proverbs 21:1 says, “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will”.

There is a heart meant for kings. If you are born again, you are a divine king. This heart is for you. You need a king’s heart to reign over Satan, the flesh, the world and situations and circumstances. If you have this heart, you will not be discouraged by what you have or don’t have. Material possessions are not what makes you a king. It is the heart. When you have a king’s heart it will show in all you do. You will remain focused on the things of God. You will be in charge of your situations. Enforcing God’s Word will be easy and natural. You will rule by decrees. Do you have a king’s heart? Ask for it today!

Action Point:
Not everyone can decree and it is established because not everyone has the king’s heart. Ask God for this heart today.