And so the Lord says,
"These people say they are mine.
They honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me."
MATTHEW 15:11 (MSG)
“Listen, and take this to heart. It’s not what you swallow that pollutes your life, but what you vomit up.”
THE ESSENCE
Talk is often cheap. What matters are the actions that flow from our hearts — our lives.
DAILY FODDER
In the ancient Hebrew worldview the heart served as a metaphor for the central processing unit of a person's life. Everything we think, feel, and do is controlled by the heart. What do your daily activities and actions reveal about the condition of your heart?
PRAYER
Loving God, you are worthy of all my devotion. I confess, though, that I allow ungodly influences into my heart. Renew my heart so that my words, and my actions, all completely align with my stated devotion to you. That alignment is what you care about. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
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.
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.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
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.
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.
