Spiritual Cardio
1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (NKJV)
The Exercise of Repentance. This is the fourth exercise for a spiritually healthy heart. Repentance is a heart exercise, a spiritual cardio exercise that makes your heart super, duper healthy. What is repentance? Read the rest of this entry
Workout
1 Samuel 16:23 “After that, whenever the bad depression from God tormented Saul, David got out his harp and played. That would calm Saul down, and he would feel better as the moodiness lifted.” (MSG).
The third exercise for a spiritually healthy heart is The Exercise of Recreation. There is a huge difference between amusement and recreation. We often go to amusement parks to amuse ourselves; it is purely for amusement. Read the rest of this entry
Rest & Reflect
Psalm 127:2 “It is senseless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, fearing you will starve to death; for God wants his loved ones to get their proper rest.” (LB)
One of the quickest ways to lose perspective is to keep going without proper rest. One week without sleep and most people will be incoherent and disillusioned. Not because they are bad people but because they just need to rest. Read the rest of this entry
Rest
1 Kings 19:1-3 “When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done… So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” Elijah was afraid and fled for his life…”
The first spiritual exercise for a healthy heart is The Exercise of Rest. 1 Kings 19:4 “Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die.
Heart Health
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)
Above your finances, businesses, and anything else in your life that you find precious, guard your heart. So, beginning today, we are going to be delving into how to have a healthy heart. We will draw examples from how to keep the physical heart healthy. Read the rest of this entry
Above All
Proverbs 4:23 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” (emphasis added)
Your heart is under constant attack, and it is all about your faith which is rooted in your heart. So, I pray for you that every heart attack of disappointment, discouragement, and disillusionment will come to nothing in your life in Jesus Name. Read the rest of this entry
Priority Heart
Proverbs 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” (NKJV, emphasis added).
We will continue with our final thought from yesterday, which is that you do not need anyone to say sorry to you first before you forgive them. Just forgive and move on because some people, for example, some African parents, will never say sorry. Read the rest of this entry
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
