God Looks at the Heart

Looking out over the neighbors below I can see the Pacific ocean about 1000 yards away. Ever moving and ever changing. Both the ocean and the view. On some occasions the Lord brings the world even closer. As I was talking to my son in Kentucky this morning, a osprey flew by my window with a fish in his talons. Obviously flying back to the nest to feed a young one. Neat thing about the way the osprey carry a fish when they are flying. They align the fish head forward so as to minimize drag. It allows them to carry fish often heavier then they are. His Creation is amazing and perfect.

Now when man looks at himself he does not see the way God does. In Proverbs 21:2 we read " Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts". Here we go with the looking without the eyes. God looks at the heart. The real motivation and conviction. Where was the the heart of Peter when he denied Christ?

The same place we all are in our walk with Christ. At a moment of total conflict and fear. I could just hear Peter. I love my Lord and I have pledged my life to Him but does He want me to really not be afraid? They will not talk to me anymore and I won't be able to sell my fish and they might even want kill me. His heart was still given over to Christ but his flesh was still vulnerable to the world. He denied Christ three times. Every time we sin we are denying Christ. We are turning from Him. Peter knew the minute he hear the bird that he had let his Master down. His heart was struck deeply by his be a man. Thats why Jesus came, to let us know that He knows what we are going through and what we can expect from our decisions.

And the good new is that we are already forgiven and we have but to stay focused on Him. As the choices of life come our way we know in our heart what is right and what is of God. Just remember to go for what is of God and not what looks right. Remember our verse? " Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts" Prov 21:2. We are easily deceived but God cannot be. With Him dwelling in your heart there is no room for the world.

And the really awesome thing is that as you read the Bible you realize more and more how full you are with the Presence of God. Every cell of your being is in image of Him. Perfect in design and perfect in forgiveness. Great is the Grace of God. All created so that you to may enjoy God in all His Glory. Eternity is forever.

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