Thursday, June 6, 2013

Reflections | 8th June 2013


In the Gospel reading today we read about the poor widow who gave all she had to God. Jesus said: Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; for the rich put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.” (Mark 12:43-44) For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

When you stand before God you should be ready for God's X-ray vision. It is possible to be Mr. Perfect in eyes of everyone around you and still have a rebellious heart in the sight of God.

I like how Jesus said: But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:28) You might have never committed the physical act of adultery but your heart has surely desired it at numerous occasions. Jesus taught that sin always begins in the heart before it becomes an action. Truly, God is more concerned about the heart of a person that his actions. You could be a religious person, going through all the motions of religion but the question to think about is- what is the position of my heart? Does my heart desire the wrong things? Am I having trouble overcoming certain sins? 

The heart is the core of man's being or his spirit. Every man, if he is honest will accept that his heart always desires the wrong things. The human Spirit is born sinful and is naturally driven towards sin. 

There is no religion or worldview on the earth that speaks of heart transformation apart from Christianity. Selah

Christianity is the only religion that teaches the sinfulness of Man from His birth and the need for a New Birth. This is what Jesus meant when He said- You must be Born Again. (John 3:1-16) 

If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, God promises to give you a New Heart. God said: I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. (Ezekiel 36:25-27) 

If you have never received the New Birth, today is the day of Salvation. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved! God will forgive your sins and give you a New Life.

I testify that after you experience the life-transforming power of God, your life will never be the same again. 


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