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Sunday, September
6, 2009
Keep Thy Heart and Soul
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all
diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (KJV)
Why should we keep (which means to guard
or protect) our heart with all diligence? Because out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaks, whether it be life or death. If you remember,
our words have power (Proverbs 18:21) and we will eat the fruit thereof.
Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good
treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man
out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil:
for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. (KJV)
It is not that which goes into the mouth
that defiles a man, but that which comes out of the mouth.
So how does one keep their heart with all
diligence? With the shield of faith which protects the heart. It will keep
those fiery darts from the wicked one from entering in and defiling the
heart.
Deuteronomy 4:9 Only take heed to
thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things
which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all
the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; (KJV)
How do we protect our soul? With the helmet
of salvation which is the mind of Christ. Keeping the mind renewed in the
things of God aids in protecting our soul. Bring every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ. Don’t allow the cares of this life to
enter in and choke out or cause you to forget those things which the eyes
of your understanding have been enlightened to in the Spirit lest they
depart from your heart all the days of your life.
Set your affection on things above, not
on earthly things. Arm yourselves likewise with the shield of faith and the
helmet of salvation so that you are able to keep your heart and soul
diligently this day.
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