You alone know the human heart.
JOHN 1:47-48 (CEB)
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said about him, “Here is a genuine Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”
Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?”
THE ESSENCE
God alone knows what makes us tick and the integrity of our souls.
DAILY FODDER
In the Bible, the heart represents the inner self, the seat of our emotions, intellect, and will. It's the source of our thoughts, affections, and decisions, the core of who we are—the central processing unit of a person's life. Only God has full access to someone's heart monitor. So, when Jesus declared Nathaniel "a genuine Israelite," he was not only making a statement about Nathaniel, he was revealing his own divine access to Nathaniel's heart monitor.
PRAYER
Glorious God, you understand more about me than I'll ever understand about myself. Forgive me for pretending I understand myself or that I'm capable of making all my own decisions apart from you. Continue to transform my heart. I'd love to have you someday pronounce me as "genuine." Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
