The Believer’s Heart

The Believer’s Heart Devotional Reading July 27, 2023

When the believer’s heart begins to lose its way, the Holy Spirit always reminds us that we are deviating from the Path of Righteousness. Losing faith and courage reveals our doubt and disbelief in the Sovereign God who is our only constancy in life.

Our human hearts are feeble and changeable. We allow our situation or concerns about an unknown future to cloud our trust in God. Without steadfast faith and trust in God, we trust our feelings. And then the domino effect happens, we develop plans that result in disobedience and produce disastrous results.

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will guide you with My eye.” —Psalm 32:8

This morning, as I reflected on the direction of my life, the Holy Spirit reminded me of my recent vow of surrender and to trust and obey God in all circumstances including the unknown future.

The morning Devotional was entitled, Trust and Obey. We serve an On-Time God! As I listened to the historical origin of the hymn, “Trust and Obey” the narrator stated, “Trusting in and Obeying God can only be found in the heart of a believer who is determined to maintain their faith in God despite the presenting circumstances.”

When we are unsure of the direction of our lives and where we stand in our relationship with Christ, all we need to do is to seek God through prayer, meditation, and study of the Scriptures. And then we patiently wait for His answer and guidance.

The Divine Plea: “When you said, seek My face, my heart said to you, your face, LORD, I will seek.” —Psalm 27:8

The Believer’s Response: “To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O, my God, I trust in You…Show me Your ways O LORD, Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation, On You I wait all day.” —Psalm 25:1, 2, 4-5

God is aware of the condition of our fragile hearts and how easily we forget that He has never failed us. Yet, in His overwhelming love, He picks us up even when we fall. Still, as believers, we have the responsibility to exercise faith and to trust and obey His Divine plan. Even in our anguish, we must never lose hope!

“Through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘Therefore I hope in Him!’ ” —Lamentations 3:22-24

Our initial response to awakening to the mercies of a new day reveals whether or not we fully trust in God and possess the willingness to obey. Do we pray the prayer of surrender? David prayed, “Teach me your way, O LORD and lead Me in a smooth path, because of my enemies” (Psalm 27:11).

God has given us a sound mind to identify and perform life’s essential tasks, enter His presence through morning and evening worship, achieve excellent job performance, take care of ourselves, children, and spouses, complete our personal care, maintain a clean environment, purchase healthy food and modest clothing, and develop a financial budget.

“Who is the man that fears [reverences] the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way he chooses.” Psalm 25:12

Although we are capable of completing our routine tasks, in humility, we ask for God’s blessings and direction in our lives. We invite God into every aspect of our lives because we love and trust Him. Never forget that God promises to guide the righteous in His chosen path for us. With determination, take the stance that you are a believer in the Omniscient and Omnipotent God who can never fail!

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me, you can do nothing.” —John 15:5

Jesus reminds us of the relationship we must maintain with Him to have spiritual growth. The fruit is the Fruit of the Spirit—Galatians 5:22-23.

Yes, we can go through the process of completing our daily tasks and making decisions by relying on our human wisdom. Without asking for Divine Intervention and God’s mercies, we are functioning with the same mindset as unbelievers who play the Game of Chance every day in their lives.

The Response of the Believer’s Heart: We love, trust, and obey God because He is the only Constancy [Always Faithful and Dependable] in our lives. God’s steadfast promises provide reassurance to our wavering hearts! No one else can proclaim, “I change not!” Is there anything too hard for Me? His promises are found throughout the Bible!

The Divine Promise: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God the Holy One of Israel your Savior.” —Isaiah 43: 1-3

Our Response: We surrender to the Sovereignty of God because He has promised to be with us throughout our earthly journey. The believer’s heart has faith and trust in Jesus’ Strength which we receive through the Holy Spirit. So, we pray in faith for God’s blessings and invite the Holy Spirit into our lives by asking for wisdom, guidance, and protection against physical and spiritual warfare.

“I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.” (Psalm 7:17).

Like David, we acknowledge our desperate need for the Divine Intervention of the Triune God. And because God is, “I AM that I AM”, the believer’s heart responds with love and loyalty which is demonstrated by our faith, trust, and obedience. Amen.

Prayer: Lord God, we come to You in faith renewing our covenant to trust and obey You. Forgive us for worrying about our circumstances and the unknown future. We believe that You are the only Sovereign Triune God! We love You and ask for the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We need and pray for the blessings of wisdom, guidance, and protection. This prayer we ask in the Worthy Name of Jesus, Amen.

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