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Proverbs 4 (ESV)
20 My son, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Let them not escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them,
and healing to all their flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.
24 Put away from you crooked speech,
and put devious talk far from you.
25 Let your eyes look directly forward,
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 Ponder the path of your feet;
then all your ways will be sure.
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.
REFLECTION:
Our heart refers to all our feelings about life and the world, which contains our worldview, outlook on life, and values. The heart governs our way of life, determines how we live this life, and where we will eventually reach. Solomon commanded us to keep our hearts in the Word of God, above all else; we should walk in the path God has appointed for us, without distractions, and not be tempted by the vanity of the world. Solomon also told us that the keeping of the heart includes words, eyes, and steps. As taught in Psalm 1, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Psalm 1:1-2). Think about whether your heart is exclusively looking to God and being protected by God. Do you have a good conscience and faith, and maintain integrity in the three aspects: words, eyes, and steps?
PRAYER:
Come to God humbly. Ask God to enlighten and cleanse your heart, and remove the darkness and filth in your heart; ask God to protect and teach you, so that you can speak upright, have bright eyes, and keep your feet safe, so that you can live a life of holiness and consecration. Stay away from evil and bear a good testimony for God!
HYMN:
Change My Heart Oh God: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUjUvoynGMM&ab_channel=pastorloran
