The condition of your heart shapes the quality of your life. When your heart is pure and uncluttered, God’s life flows freely through you. At TCI Birmingham, a Christian church Birmingham, we encourage believers to guard their hearts and allow His Spirit to refresh them daily.
The Importance of a Pure Heart (Matthew 5:8)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8).
If we have a pure heart, we will be able to see things clearly. The condition of our heart is one of the most important things to God. If the condition of our heart is kept in a right condition, it please God greatly. We need to examine our heart, our inner attitudes and our thoughts to see if there is anything there that God would not approve of. Do you have bitterness or resentment? Have you allowed a critical or judgemental attitude to take root? Are you filled with complaining and grumbling or with worrying?
Just like the physical organ of the heart is the most important organ in the body, if is not working properly, it could mean the difference between life and death. Likewise, our heart attitude is also one of the most important things we should pay attention to.
If we let it get filled with anything that is improper, it will affect the quality of our lives. Do your best to declutter your heart from things that are unhelpful.
Letting the River of Living Water Flow (John 7:38)
“Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart’” (John 7:38).
Deep inside each of us, there is a river of life. This river is a wonderful gift given to each of us by God. It flows with good health, a positive outlook on life, and a generous and forgiving attitude. Many people, however, have allowed their river to become stopped-up.
They are always discouraged, and no matter what they do, they can’t seem to snap out of it. Years of neglect have turned a once-power-flowing river into a small stream. Until you’re able to get your river cleared out and unclogged, everything will be difficult, disappointing and unfulfilling.
You’ll be unable to taste the water that satisfies like nothing else. Get in the river by clearing what blocks its flow. Make a choice today to stop spending your life fighting, struggling and trudging through the mud with every step. Ask God to help you clear out the debris. He will show you what is blocking the flow and how to get rid of it. Then, enjoy the satisfying flow of the river of life! Keep your river of living water flowing.
Conclusion
Guard your heart, keep it pure, and don’t let the river within you get blocked. Choose to release bitterness, stop feeding negativity, and let God’s Spirit refresh you daily. At TCI Birmingham, a family church in Birmingham UK, we believe in nurturing hearts so God’s living water flows freely, bringing life and joy. Have a wonderful week.