The Work of Our Hearts

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: 1 John 1:8–9

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the 

truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 

unrighteousness.

Verse of the day—Psalm 42:8 “By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me — a prayer to the God of my life.”

Today’s reading: Psalm 113-115 1 Corinthians 6 

The Work Of Human Hearts

Psalm 115

4 Their idols are silver and gold,

the work of human hands.

5 They have mouths, but do not speak;

eyes, but do not see.

6 They have ears, but do not hear;

noses, but do not smell.

7 They have hands, but do not feel;

feet, but do not walk;

and they do not make a sound in their throat.

8 Those who make them become like them;

so do all who trust in them.

They have it all-mouths, eyes, ears, noses, hands, feet- but none of these things function. Those who make them become like them-they don't work.

The way of man does not work. The work of man, without God, may be great, but it is not of faith.

James 1:20

20 “because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” That last verse might as well say the 'emotions' of man do not work the righteousness of God. Whatever is worked up through the emotions of man does not work in the righteousness of God.

10 “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”

Psalm 15:1-2

“Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;”

Father in Heaven,

Forgive me, oh God, for focusing on the things of this world. Let me not tire of doing good. Empower me to forge on- You, oh God, are our Strength and Life and Light. May we reach those for You who trust the work of human hands-so we may all work for Your Kingdom's sake.

Mighty Father and great God!

In Christ Jesus, name above all names,

Amen