Battle of the Heart

Devotional 

Monday, January 27, 2025

Battle of the Heart 

Prov.23.7 - For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" He says to you, But his heart is not with you.

We are going to focus on the heart as the main field of life's activities and centre of spiritual welfare and the control room of all realities. The physical is without doubt controlled by the spiritual. Everything a man does outwardly is controlled from within. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks…Matt. 12:34. Jesus further emphasizes this in Luke.6.45 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

We are what we think. We are products of our thoughts. The good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly, the success, the failures, the blessings, the curse, the love, the hatred, the truth, the lies, the peace, the conflicts, the arguments, the agreements, the praises, the insults, the Joy, the sorrow, the supports, the oppositions, the friendship, the enmity and so on, all comes from the heart. No wonder God said, men look at the countenance but God sees the heart. 1 Sam. 16:17.

Just as the heart situation of every man matters to God, so it is to the devil. Whoever controls your heart controls your life. A heart ruled by self will is subject to manipulation by the devil, this produces nothing else but sin, wickedness, and ungodliness. But when Christ found an abode within you, He refines it to yield fruits of righteousness, Peace and eternal Joy. For any man to overcome this battle within, he must surrender to Christ as the Lord and controller of his thoughts, then can such bear fruits that are pleasant and nourishing. 

Rev.3.20 - Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Further Readings: 2 Cor. 10: 2-7; Jer. 17:5-14; Matt. 5:20-30

Prayers:

Lord, I give you the ownership of my heart and thoughts, fill me with truth, righteousness, peace and joy of your Holy Spirit. Help me to fight all battles within that I may live peaceably without, I ask In Jesus' mighty name. Amen