Scripture Reading Psalm 51:10. Welcome! This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24.

Scripture Reading

Psalm 51:10

Welcome!Welcome!

This is the day that the Lord has made;This is the day that the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24Psalm 118:24

Ever Asked, Ever Asked, ““What Went Wrong?”What Went Wrong?”

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Pro 6:16-19 There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, 19 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.

Mark 10:15 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

The Love of a Child

TheTheChristianChristian

HeartHeart

““Heart” in ContextHeart” in Context

Many Uses of Many Uses of “Heart” “Heart” – AnatomicallyAnatomically– FigurativelyFiguratively

Central/Deep IdeaCentral/Deep Idea

Personality/MindPersonality/Mind

Focus todayFocus today– Our Mind – Our Mind – the Seat the Seat

of Affectionsof Affections

Godly Emphasis on the HeartGodly Emphasis on the HeartActsActs– 15:8 "And God, who knows the heart, …(Kardiognostes)

In the Days of NoahIn the Days of Noah– Gen 6:5Gen 6:5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was

great on the earth, and that great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continuallyheart was only evil continually. .

ProverbsProverbs– 11:2011:20 The The perverse in heartperverse in heart are an abominationare an abomination to the LORD, to the LORD,

But the blameless in their walk are His delight. But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

PsalmsPsalms– 51:1051:10 Create in me a Create in me a clean heartclean heart, O God, And renew a , O God, And renew a

steadfast spirit within me. steadfast spirit within me.

EzekielEzekiel– 36:2636:26 "Moreover, "Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit

within youwithin you; and I will remove the ; and I will remove the heart of stoneheart of stone from your flesh from your flesh and give you a and give you a heart of fleshheart of flesh..

The Heart Can Be Made Well – with the Lord

First Things FirstFirst Things First

““An ounce of An ounce of PreventionPrevention……– ……is worth a pound of Cure” is worth a pound of Cure” Fire Prevention advise from Ben FranklinFire Prevention advise from Ben Franklin

Guard Your HeartGuard Your Heart– Proverbs 4:23Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all vigilanceKeep your heart with all vigilance, for from it , for from it flow the springs of life. flow the springs of life.

Attributes of the Christian HeartAttributes of the Christian Heart

SeeksSeeks– God (Psa 84:2)God (Psa 84:2)– Joy (1 Sam 2:1)Joy (1 Sam 2:1)– Uprightness (Psa 101:2)Uprightness (Psa 101:2)– Cleanliness (Psa 51:10)Cleanliness (Psa 51:10)– Purity (2 Tim 2:22)Purity (2 Tim 2:22)– Sincerity (Lk 8:15)Sincerity (Lk 8:15)– Repentance (Deut 30:2)Repentance (Deut 30:2)– Tenderness (2Ki 22:19)Tenderness (2Ki 22:19)– Wisdom (Prov 10:8 )Wisdom (Prov 10:8 )– Lowliness (Mat 11:29)Lowliness (Mat 11:29)

Renders to God:Renders to God:– Obedience (Rom 6:17Obedience (Rom 6:17))– Faith (Rom 10:10)Faith (Rom 10:10)– Trust (Prov 3:5)Trust (Prov 3:5)– Love (Mat 22:37)Love (Mat 22:37)– Fidelity (Neh 9:7)Fidelity (Neh 9:7)– Zeal (2Cor 7:11)Zeal (2Cor 7:11)

The Heart RenewedThe Heart RenewedContrition (Contrition (remorse for a sin or shortcoming)remorse for a sin or shortcoming)– Isa 57:15 For thus says the high and exalted One Isa 57:15 For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, "I dwell Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, "I dwell onon a high and holy place, And a high and holy place, And alsoalso with the with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.of the contrite.

Desire for CleanlinessDesire for Cleanliness– Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within merenew a steadfast spirit within me..

Desire for PurityDesire for Purity– Jas 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near Jas 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Instances of Heart RenewalInstances of Heart Renewal

Saul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus– Conversion while traveling to Damascus (Acts 9)Conversion while traveling to Damascus (Acts 9)

King DavidKing David– After committing Adultery & Murder (2 Sam 11 & 12)After committing Adultery & Murder (2 Sam 11 & 12)

How About Your Heart?How About Your Heart?

Do you have a Christian Heart?Do you have a Christian Heart?

Have you obeyed the Gospel call?Have you obeyed the Gospel call?– Heard God’s plan?Heard God’s plan?– Believe?Believe?– Repent?Repent?– Confess Christ as Savior?Confess Christ as Savior?– Baptized for Remission of Sins?Baptized for Remission of Sins?

Are you an erring ChristianAre you an erring Christian

Your Heart Can Be Made Well – with the Lord

Matt 22:37 And He said to him, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.”