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Heart Attack, III
Proverbs 4:23 “Above all, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life.” (ERV).
We will kick off today by answering the question what is the difference between envy and jealousy? Envy is when you want what someone else has. You see the guy with a brand-new car, and you want what he has, so it leads to envy. Read the rest of this entry
Heart Attack, II
Proverbs 4:23 “So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life.” (TPT)
Every attack on you is all about your faith and faith springs from the heart. Yesterday, we said that your heart is your citadel, and it must not fall. We began to look at the first form of attack on the heart the 3Ds – Discouragement, Disappointment, and Disillusionment. Read the rest of this entry
Heart Attack, I
Psalm 42:11 “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Saviour and my God!”
The heart is under tremendous attack. All the pressure you are feeling, and all the things you are going through are attacks on your heart. Your heart is under constant attack. Do you know why? It is because your heart is your citadel. Read the rest of this entry
Guards & Guides
Psalm 19:12 “How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.”
Proverbs 4:23-27 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.” Read the rest of this entry
Governs
Proverbs 27:19 “Just as water reflects a person’s true face, so the human heart reflects a person’s true character.” (The Voice)
Proverbs 4:23-27 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.” Read the rest of this entry
Obey vs. Submit
Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” (KJV)
As a man thinks in his heart, so he is, that is what the Word of God says. Therefore, your life is defined by the thoughts of your heart. What I am saying is, if you tell me what you think, I will tell you who you are. Read the rest of this entry
Your Heart
Proverbs 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” (NKJV, emphasis added)
God says you are to guard your heart with all diligence because all the issues of life including the course of your life, flows from your heart. If you do not like the course of your life or the issues flowing in your life, check your heart. That is what the Word of God says. Read the rest of this entry
Finishing Strong
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, an excellent fight. I have finished the race, my full course with all my might. And I have remained faithful, I’ve kept my heart full of faith.” (NLT & TPT, emphasis added).
To finish strong, you must Remember That Heaven Is Watching You. You must Eliminate What Doesn’t Matter. You must Run God’s Race For You. You must Minimize The Pain And Maximize The Future Reward. Read the rest of this entry
Fixed Focus
Hebrews 12:2 “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honour beside God’s throne.”
To finish strong the fifth thing is you must Keep Your Focus on Jesus and Not Your Circumstances. Hebrews 12:2 “Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end….” (GNT, emphasis added). Pastor, how do I survive all this? Keep your eyes on Jesus on whom our faith depends, from start to finish, and everything in between. Read the rest of this entry
The Reward
Genesis 50:20 “Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good, as you see all around you right now—life for many people.” (MSG, emphasis added)
In every life relationship—business relationship or marriage relationship, there are pains that you have to go through. But if you make the pain your focus, you are going to wreck that relationship. Read the rest of this entry
