Heart Health
“I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and will give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26
Over and over again, Jesus looked the most religious men of His day in the eye and confronted them concerning their obsession with putting on a good appearance and an impressive performance, while their hearts were empty and corrupt.
It didn’t matter if they tithed everything they owned, down to the herbs; or if they washed their hands every time they ate and could quote the Law from beginning to end; or if they scrupulously observed every feast day; fast day; and Sabbath day; or even if everyone else respected them as devout believers. If their hearts were not right with God, they were not right with God! And if our hearts are not right with God, neither are we…
The medical profession stresses the importance of regular checkups. Anyone with a family history of heart disease is encouraged to get his or her cholesterol tested. We don’t assume that just because we look fine outwardly that we have nothing to worry about. If our heart is not functioning properly or we have a blockage in our arteries, we want to know about it so we can do whatever is necessary to deal with the situation.
Should we be any less concerned about our spiritual heart condition – especially when we realize we all have a family history of “heart disease”? We need to regularly ask the Lord to diagnose conditions we may be unable to see in ourselves. For the good news of the gospel is that the Great Physician has made available a cure for our deceived, diseased hearts. Jesus came to do radical heart surgery – to give us a new heart; to cleanse and transform us from the inside out!
How long has it been since you went to Jesus for a spiritual heart checkup? Has He identified any issues that you need to allow Him to address? Are you ready to make changes in your life to heal your condition? The Great Physician knows everything about you. He formed you in your mother’s womb. He watches over you night and day. Come to Jesus and be healed today!
Pastor Dale