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Guard Your Heart

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Beverley

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

(Proverbs 4:23 NLT)

What flows from your heart?

Good and bad exist in our hearts. The Bible states, “the heart of men is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; Who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9 NKJV).

These are strong adjectives used to describe the hearts of men – deceitful and desperately wicked.

It is easy to devise evil in the heart because we believe that no one can see what is in our hearts.

But is that true?

However, good can be found in the hearts of men also even if it is minimal.

Hence, the Word of God advise us to guard our hearts.

Meaning, we should carefully examine our hearts to ensure that whatever it contains is pleasing to God and will glorify Him.

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The things that should flow from your heart

Ensure that love flows from your heart.

Allow peace to flow from your heart like a river.

Let kindness and compassion overflow like a fountain from your heart.

Let the joy of the Lord radiates from your heart.

Guard your heart against evil thoughts.

Guard your heart against deceitfulness.

Guard your hearts against the little things that so easily beset you.

Above all else, let the characteristics of Christ radiate from your heart.

Lord, we pray that you will teach us how to guard our hearts and carefully analyze every thoughts and intents of the heart to ensure that they are submissive to your will and your ways.

In Jesus name, Amen!

Scripture References about love and peace

Deuteronomy 6:5; Ephesians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Peter 1:22; Proverbs 12:20; John 14:27; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15; 2 Timothy 2:22

Compassion and kindness

Isaiah 49:15; Lamentations 3:22; Zechariah 7:9; Matthew 15:32; 1 Peter 3:8; Isaiah 54:8-10; Proverbs 31:26; Ephesians 4:32; Galatians 5:22; Colossians 3:12; 2 Peter 1:7

The joy of the Lord

Deuteronomy 28:47; Nehemiah 8:10; Psalms 27; Psalms 32:11; 35:9; 98:4-6; Psalms 100; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 35:2-10

Over to you…

How do you guard your heart against evil thoughts?

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14 responses to “Guard Your Heart”

  1. 100% JESUS Avatar
    100% JESUS

    LORD,
    Give us our daily bread,
    and deliver us from the evil of each day,
    my, others, and the world!
    Amen!🙏

    “That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father which hath sent him.”
    John 5:23

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    1. Beverley Avatar
      Beverley

      Amen. Thanks for sharing this inspiring Bible verse.

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      1. 100% JESUS Avatar
        100% JESUS

        Thank you!

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  2. Linda Lee @LadyQuixote Avatar
    Linda Lee @LadyQuixote

    Yes, Beverley! The Lord gave me this scripture verse about guarding my heart in a dream many years ago. I woke up from the dream and discovered that someone had filled my voice mail box, while my phone was turned off during the night. All of the voicemail messages were hateful and evil. I knew then that I needed to keep that person out of my life.

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    1. Beverley Avatar
      Beverley

      Oh my. That is so sad. I don’t know why some people must be so hateful. I am so glad that the Lord help you to get over it.

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  3. SLIMJIM Avatar
    SLIMJIM

    O how we need to guard our heart!

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    1. Beverley Avatar
      Beverley

      Indeed, we do.

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      1. SLIMJIM Avatar
        SLIMJIM

        =]

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  4. dorahak Avatar
    dorahak

    Wisdom from above, Beverley! David says, “I have set the LORD always before me;
    because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” (Psalm 16) Keeping our eyes on Jesus — no better way to guard our hearts because He is our Beloved. 🙏♥️✝️

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    1. Beverley Avatar
      Beverley

      The perfect way. That is why we are told to pray without ceasing.

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  5. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    Amen Beverly. Thank you for the prayer. It is important to guard our hearts. So many things can have an impact on our hearts. I am glad when the Holy Spirit reveals sin my heart that needs to be cleansed so I can repent, because repentance always brings refreshing and draws us closer to His heart. Acts 3:19-20.

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    1. Beverley Avatar
      Beverley

      Well said, my friend. May the Lord help us to always seek to be closer to Him. Thank you also for your comments. I pray that your week will be blessed.

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  6. 100% JESUS Avatar
    100% JESUS

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    1. Beverley Avatar
      Beverley

      Amen.

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