Yom Re-vi-i, Iyar 20, 6002 – May 17, 2017
Placing The Heart
The heart is a challenging subject in scriptures, or can be. Even in non-religious literature from the scientific community, we here that emotion can be felt in the chest or stomach area (solar plexus). There is an area within us that is moved by strong feelings. We often speak from this area without thinking.
Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
At this point Yeshuah (Jesus) was saying that when we speak against our brother yet say we follow Him, both things cannot be true. Jesus was saying we need to focus on our heart, on getting our heart right with Him, that we would say and do what He said and did. The idea of the heart being placed comes from the idea of what we value.
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
We must learn to treasure the right things. We can make conscious choices, and in so doing place our hearts in the right place.
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Our Father has given us the power to do this. It is that very power that allows us to gain forgiveness through repentance.
Romans 10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Our Father has also given us the means to get our hearts right, or into the right place. We do that by using our mouth in specific ways.
Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
In this letter to the Ephesians, Paul is telling us this very thing. In fact, He tells us that this is what our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) was doing when He was here and doing now in the heavens.
Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
In the Greek, the word translated “word” here is actually the Greek word rhema, which means utterance. So we can move our heart and cleanse it with our speaking, or make it bad with our speaking. And we know the heart is important because it is powerful in prayer.
James 5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
To sum up, let’s work on our hearts, placing them in the heavens with a focus on the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and our prayers will set people and us free.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your kingdom and will be done here just as it is in the heavens. Give us today, this very day, Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses of Your Law, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Deliver us from the evil here. Cleanse our hearts and our minds. Restore one hundredfold all the prosperity that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Rise up now, my King, and push back our enemies. Restore Your blessing to Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.