Where your heart is…
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." (NIV) (Isaiah 26:3)
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. (NIV) (Ephesians 1:18)
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (NIV) Matthew 6:21 .
Hard times are inevitable, so put in place the right attitudes and actions- run to the God of Mount Zion. Acknowledge His sovereignty over your circumstances and recognize His power deposited in you. This means you have the power to speak life into your situation and therefore you need to get your heart right!
Our hearts as humans generally move in the direction of what is of importance to us. Some of us run to God because we acknowledge His sovereignty, His power to change every circumstance in life at His will. Others too make the choice of putting our heart in the things that are fleeting in this world; wealth, family, possessions, career, marriages, children, hobbies etc. Most of us are happy and peaceful when all is going well however, in difficult moments, we are awake throughout the night thinking of how to overcome and ride the storms emerging in our lives.
But the truth is, where your heart is will determine how well you will ride the waves coming your way. It will determine your stamina and your endurance as the storms rage over time.
My question to you beloved, is - Where is your focus? Are you double-minded? Where is your anchor? Where is your peace? Where is your heart, my friend? (See Psalm 16:8; 11, 16:1-6; Isaiah 26:3).
As you wrap your mind around the questions, let’s see what Isaiah says in 26:3: “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you” (NIV) (Isaiah 26:3)
Today, God’s word is here in our midst, admonishing us to set our hearts right with God if we want to find the strength to overcome hard times. God is Lord overall. If we will keep our eyes on Him now that we have entered into His city, Mt Zion, He can promise us victory. If we will elevate God in our hearts above our circumstances, we will see God descend quickly.
I am not just making words up to make you feel better. No, on the contrary, I am sharing a recipe that works. I have been there and I know how hard it is to praise God in the storms. I know how hard it is to stay focused on God when nothing seems to change. But the longer I aligned my heart to His; He broke through the storms and gave me peace. Peace that comes only from Him which enabled me to rise above my weakness. You can also do the same, beloved in the Lord!