Renewed Heart
“My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.” (Psalms 57:7)
Today’s Morsel: There are many folks today who have suffered with heart problems, but now some have had stints and pacemakers put in, and even heart transplants. And when asked how they are doing, they will say, “I’m feeling much better.” To them, their natural hearts have been fixed. But when the Bible speaks of our heart, it is speaking of minds. Our intellect. Our reasoning. In today’s world, there are many dealing with troubled minds. Many are depressed, stressed, confused even as to who they are, lonely, discouraged, oppressed, worried, fatigued, and some even downright befuddled. And it is due in part that many of them have surrendered their minds to the enemy of their souls. Satan doesn’t want your flesh; he wants your mind. Because if he can control your mind, he knows that he can easily control your flesh. The psalmist says, “My heart is fixed, O’ God, my heart is fixed.” What about you? Is your heart fixed? Is your mind made up to serve God and not allow the ways of this world and Satan to confuse you? Daniel said: “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.” (Daniel 7:25) Notice, the enemy’s goal is to wear out the saints of the most High. I think that might be you. And the enemy knows that for him to do that, he must somehow get control of your mind. Have you stopped to consider why you are getting so many spam calls, your accounts are being hacked, junk mail floods your mailboxes, there is craziness on capitol hill, attacks on your children at school, transgenderism, critical race theory, and attacks on the church. It’s to get control of your mind and wear you out. But as Paul told the church at Galatia: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1) You’ve got to keep your heart fixed. You must keep your mind clear of confusion and evil. Again, Isaiah helps us with not becoming weary when he says: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:” (Isaiah 26:3-4) Stay focused on Jesus and your heart will always remain fixed.
Sing: I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord. I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord. I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord. I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord.
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