HIS VOICE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
TUESDAY, 18TH JUNE 2024
TOPIC: THE ABUNDANCE OF THE HEART
TEXT: LUKE 6:45
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. NIV
The mouth speaks what the heart is full of! Your mouth is a gateway to utter or express the reality of all that is in your heart. Your heart is like a reservoir where you can store up either evil or good things. The Greek translates heart in the verse above as thoughts, mind, and feelings. This means that whatever constitute your thoughts gives direction to your life in words and actions. This is why your heart and what you store up in it is important to God, as it is the basis of your faith. Faith is of the heart and the spirit. It's spiritual!
Therefore, since the word of God produces faith in your heart, then it is the best decision to store up the word of God in it. The word of God is powerful and full of life. When you store God's word in your heart, you will speak out of the abundance of all that you have saved up. Can you think of how powerful your life will be when all that come out of your mouth is the word of God? Do you realise that when you coordinate your life in this manner, you invariably equip yourself against the lust in this world. Your heart being full of God's words will be full of faith and power.
Thus, there won't be room for thoughts and influences of the devil. Even when it comes, you will have sufficient word stored up in your heart against its deception and subtility. Dear child of God, the word of God stored up in your heart is your weapon to appropriate the victory you have over the world. When it comes with its tribulations, trials and troubles, the word in your heart is the victory you will have over it.
Give your heart to the word of God. Let the word of God dwell in you richly. Be full of God's words. As you read and study, think upon it. It will stay in your spirit and cause your faith to grow big and fat. Spiritual maturity is by the word of God. Faith feeds on God's word to grow. Don't leave your heart open to anything. Take active control of what comes into your heart and your spirit. Occupy it with God's word. It's your victory!
PRAYER
Thank you, Father for the power in the word. I give attention to the word of God. I take active decision to study my Bible and meditate on the truth there. I think about what I read and ask questions to receive insights and direction from the Holy Spirit. Help me Lord to pay due diligence to your word in Jesus' name. Amen
Written by: Mopelola Oyeniran
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