Heart and Soul

Joshua 22:5

“But be very careful to obey all the commands

and the law that Moses gave to you.  Love the

LORD your God, walk in all His ways, obey His

commands, be faithful to Him and serve Him

with all your heart and all your soul.”  (NLT)

     Our hearts and souls are the deepest parts of our very existence—the essence of who we are.   And the only One who knows what truly lies in the depths of our most inner being, is the One who created us; our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ.  We often hide our true feelings by the external things that we say or do, but it is only God who really knows what is in our hearts and souls.  When I first began to believe that there was absolutely nothing hidden from the eyes of God, it gave me enough fear and reverence for the Lord to change my thoughts, words, and actions, because I not only feared the final wrath of God, but I wanted to also please Him.   And as I began to grow in my faith and knowledge of the attributes of our Sovereign God's incredible and unchanging character, it became a blessed check and balance for me.  I became less afraid of Him, more willing to follow His will, and the desire to express my gratitude and love for Him.   Once I figured out how frivolous it was trying to hide the dark things in my life from the Lord God, I began to enjoy living in the Light of God’s Truth, and the difference was much like night and day. 

     Living a new life-journey in the Light of God’s Truth is never an easy task for any of us, but the Lord will take your hand, my friend, like He did for me, and gently guide you back into the land of the living—one step, and one day at a time.   Learning how to live a godly life is not only a life-changing lesson that you will never regret in this lifetime, but it is also God’s way of preparing you for the eternal life to come.  Once you have the Promises of God written on your heart and buried into your soul, this life will become more enjoyable than you ever thought possible!  

                              A Whisper of Hope

Don’t hide in the dark, My child…for I see can and hear all things visible or invisible.  There is nothing that you do that causes Me to love you less.  You cannot surprise Me, nor can you shock Me, for I have seen it all.  And has you move through your day, fix your eyes on Me.  Gaze upon your Creator with love in your heart and I will refresh your soul.

Jeremiah 24:7

Then I will give them a heart to know Me,

that I am the LORD; and they shall be My

people, and I will be their God, for they

shall return to Me with their whole heart.  (NKJ)

                 Incline your ear, and come to Me.  

            Hear, and your soul shall live.

                       (Isaiah 55:3)