WholeHearted Love

Have you ever known someone who can’t make up their mind about their commitment to the Lord? They really want to love Jesus.  They truly want to go to Heaven when they die.  They believe in God, and they respect their friends and family who are committed believers.

But no matter how hard they seem to try, they end up with one foot in our “worldly” culture and one foot in the church.  After a while, this person feels they don’t belong anywhere.  What a recipe for loneliness, emptiness, and confusion!

In Matthew 22:37 Jesus was giving an answer to a lawyer who asked which commandment was the most important.  Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind”.  Jesus calls this the “first and great commandment.”  This concept (and command) to love the Lord with ALL your heart is found over and over in scripture.  The Lord knew that our successful walk with God depended on a heart that was fully committed to Him.

Do you find yourself feeling anxious, depressed and hopeless as you gaze at the world around you?  Do you find only temporary satisfaction in the entertainment of our culture?

Have you embraced a half-hearted, watered-down religion of this world that compromises the truth in an effort to bring everyone into their “circle?”  If you answered “yes,” It is time to reset your gaze and commit to making a full-hearted decision to live in obedience to the Lord.  You will find that your feet will follow your heart.  Let your mind be renewed by reading the Word daily and allowing the Holy Spirit to ignite a fire in your soul.  Ask Him to help you fall in love with Jesus and His Word. 

You will find the Word of God is a balm for your aching heart, a guard for your reckless emotions, and a compass for your uncertain path.  (Philippians 4:7, Psalm 119:105) In a world of emptiness and darkness, a wholehearted love for Jesus will set you on a life-changing path of fulfillment and joy that will be irresistible to those around you who are looking for a light in a dark place.  (Romans 15:13)

During this month that celebrates the heart, let’s do a heart “checkup” and make sure our spiritual heart is healthy and wholly embracing the Lord!  Do you need more information and guidance to help you in your Christian walk?  Send me a message and I can send you resources to help. Leave a comment below and I will reply soon! Happy Valentines Day, Gayla

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