Free Your Heart

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Good morning, Lord

Verse of the Day:   Philippians 2:14-16 New King James Version

Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Memory verse: Romans 8:32 ►He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Today's reading: GENESIS 41-42 MATTHEW 12:1-23

Free Your Heart

A heart is sad that holds anger and resentment-these crush our spirit.

Proverbs 17:22 ►A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Go before God and spill it-He knows it anyway-tell Him you are sick with all the anger and resentment.

It is really hard for us to get it-but-God loves the wicked-not their wickedness-He does not  love the wicked things they do-but those who do wicked things-like sinners-as we all are....

Luke 6:35 ►But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Anger, revenge, resentment, all- if we allow-these are exhausting. God has a just cure.

Acts 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus

A 'time of refreshing' is what we all need-mainly because it follows a time of truth before God-a time of confession and wiping it all away. A time of listening and waiting on the Lord is refreshing. "He restores my soul.

Get free.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

Forgive me my anger and vengeful feelings.

I take up my cross, die to self, and I am in your control. Lead me this day in Your peace and power.

God of peace and real justice!!

In The name of Christ Jesus,

Amen