~Part 1~
The Heart
... Has a Mind
... of Its Own
The Heart of Man
and
The Heart of God
Recently scientists have discovered that even before the brain is formed in the unborn child
... the heart is beating with an intelligence of its own.
In fact ... the heart is wired with a “brain” that is busy sending signals to the rest of the body
... directing the development and growth of the child ... in the womb.
... the heart is beating with an intelligence of its own.
In fact ... the heart is wired with a “brain” that is busy sending signals to the rest of the body
... directing the development and growth of the child ... in the womb.
The information sent ... from the heart ... to the brain
... can have a profound effect on the various functions of the brain
... including its concept of God.
Exactly how the heart influences our spiritual life and connection with God ... however ... remains a mystery to modern science.
Nevertheless ... the Word of God has proclaimed from the beginning
... that the heart was designed by our Creator
... to have a mind of its own.
The first mention of the Word ...“heart”... is found in the Book of Genesis ... Chapter 6.
Is this just poetic imagery ... or is God giving us the foundation here ... for understanding the spiritual function of our heart?
Could it be ... that He is also revealing His own heart ... to us ... through this passage?
Is this just poetic imagery ... or is God giving us the foundation here ... for understanding the spiritual function of our heart?
Could it be ... that He is also revealing His own heart ... to us ... through this passage?
And
God saw that
the wickedness
of man
was great
in the earth,
and
that every
imagination
of
the thoughts
of
his heart
was only
evil continually.
And
it repented
the LORD
that he had made man
on the earth,
and
it grieved him
at his
heart.
-Genesis 6:5-6
God saw that
the wickedness
of man
was great
in the earth,
and
that every
imagination
of
the thoughts
of
his heart
was only
evil continually.
And
it repented
the LORD
that he had made man
on the earth,
and
it grieved him
at his
heart.
-Genesis 6:5-6
First of all ... God is confirming in this passage that we are made in His image.
Just as God has a heart
... man also has a heart.
Throughout the Bible
... God instructs us concerning the differences
... and similarities of
... our heart ... and His.
Just as God has a heart
... man also has a heart.
Throughout the Bible
... God instructs us concerning the differences
... and similarities of
... our heart ... and His.
The new scientific discovery regarding the function of the heart
... verifies that this physical organ has a mind of its own
... and through the Word of God
... we realize that it is His intention that we ... understand
... and resonate ... with the way God thinks
... and feels ... in His heart.
... verifies that this physical organ has a mind of its own
... and through the Word of God
... we realize that it is His intention that we ... understand
... and resonate ... with the way God thinks
... and feels ... in His heart.
We also learn in this first passage that it is possible for the heart of man to engage in thoughts
... and that these thoughts ... originate in our heart.
This passage reveals that during the time of Noah
... hearts had become so corrupt ... genetically ... and spiritually
... that mankind had reached the point of no return.
Everyone on the face of the earth actually became incapable of thinking anything good at all
... everyone ... that is
... except Noah and his family.
God has a pure and holy heart ... filled with perfect love.
When His creation becomes corrupt ... and His intention for mankind is spoiled
... God grieves in His heart.
Grieving suggests mourning a loss ... which is very fitting in these verses.
God deserved to have men glorify Him ... with the lives they lived.
He created them to love Him ... and enjoy Him forever.
God did not design humans to be robots
... and He was not going to force His creation to love Him.
He wanted to experience receiving their love
... and allowing them to be blessed ... through their experience of loving Him.
So humans were given the freedom to choose.
Unfortunately almost everyone ... in those days ... chose to follow their corrupt hearts
... and turn against the love ... and blessings of God.
Do we sympathize and empathize with Him?
If so ... we are beginning to line our heart up with God’s heart
... and like the children we were created to be
... are attempting to walk in His shoes.
Our ability to feel God’s pain ... is the first step in learning to love Him
... and understand His love for us.
However ... most of them are good observers ... and they have learned how to mimic feelings
... of affection and empathy ... remarkably well
... so are often difficult to detect.
The world says that such people are incurable
... but all things are possible with God.
If you know of someone like this ... do not be caught in their trap by your good intentions.
Nevertheless ... pray for them ... but at the same time guard your heart with all diligence when dealing with them.
If you should recognize somehow ... by the grace of God
... that you are a person who is having difficulty empathizing with others
... pray for God to help you and to save you from yourself ... and your own path of eternal destruction.
Ask Him ... in the name of Jesus Christ ... to help you trust Him with your life
... and pray that He will give you a new heart.
Without the heart’s capacity to feel and to identify with God’s thoughts and feelings ... it is impossible to have the type of belief in God that will result in eternal life.
We must realize that we love Him because He first loved us and that He had
... and still has ...
a wonderful plan for our lives.
There isn't anything we can do to earn this relationship with Him.
The love we have for Him ... isn't really even a choice we make
... it is a response our heart makes ... because He has enabled our heart to somehow understand what He has done for us.
Even this ability to understand and respond is a gift from God
... and is totally a result of His grace working in us.
To receive this free gift of eternal life
... scroll to the top of this page
... click on the gift wrapped in gold on the left
... follow the instruction
with a sincere heart
AND
. . .Be ready. . .
. . .Jesus is coming soon. . .
. . .and very soon ! . . .
~Part 2~
Total Eclipse
... of the Heart
If what we see and hear from the Word of God
... is not successfully transfered from the brain/mind into the heart
... no conversion has actually taken place.
... click on the gift wrapped in gold at the top ... left side of this page.
♡♡♡
... and that these thoughts ... originate in our heart.
This passage reveals that during the time of Noah
... hearts had become so corrupt ... genetically ... and spiritually
... that mankind had reached the point of no return.
Everyone on the face of the earth actually became incapable of thinking anything good at all
... everyone ... that is
... except Noah and his family.
God has a pure and holy heart ... filled with perfect love.
When His creation becomes corrupt ... and His intention for mankind is spoiled
... God grieves in His heart.
Grieving suggests mourning a loss ... which is very fitting in these verses.
God deserved to have men glorify Him ... with the lives they lived.
He created them to love Him ... and enjoy Him forever.
God did not design humans to be robots
... and He was not going to force His creation to love Him.
He wanted to experience receiving their love
... and allowing them to be blessed ... through their experience of loving Him.
Unfortunately almost everyone ... in those days ... chose to follow their corrupt hearts
... and turn against the love ... and blessings of God.
When we read this passage ... do we feel God’s loss ... and the rejection He experienced?
... and like the children we were created to be
... are attempting to walk in His shoes.
Our ability to feel God’s pain ... is the first step in learning to love Him
... and understand His love for us.
The world labels those who are unable to feel the pain of others as “sociopaths.”
They are people without a conscience.
They don't have the natural affection ... or empathy the rest of us take for granted.
They don't feel affection.
They don't care about others.
They are people without a conscience.
They don't have the natural affection ... or empathy the rest of us take for granted.
They don't feel affection.
They don't care about others.
... of affection and empathy ... remarkably well
... so are often difficult to detect.
The world says that such people are incurable
... but all things are possible with God.
If you know of someone like this ... do not be caught in their trap by your good intentions.
Nevertheless ... pray for them ... but at the same time guard your heart with all diligence when dealing with them.
If you should recognize somehow ... by the grace of God
... that you are a person who is having difficulty empathizing with others
... pray for God to help you and to save you from yourself ... and your own path of eternal destruction.
Ask Him ... in the name of Jesus Christ ... to help you trust Him with your life
... and pray that He will give you a new heart.
Without the heart’s capacity to feel and to identify with God’s thoughts and feelings ... it is impossible to have the type of belief in God that will result in eternal life.
We must realize that we love Him because He first loved us and that He had
... and still has ...
a wonderful plan for our lives.
There isn't anything we can do to earn this relationship with Him.
The love we have for Him ... isn't really even a choice we make
... it is a response our heart makes ... because He has enabled our heart to somehow understand what He has done for us.
Even this ability to understand and respond is a gift from God
... and is totally a result of His grace working in us.
To receive this free gift of eternal life
... scroll to the top of this page
... click on the gift wrapped in gold on the left
... follow the instruction
with a sincere heart
AND
. . .Be ready. . .
. . .Jesus is coming soon. . .
. . .and very soon ! . . .
~Part 2~
Total Eclipse
... of the Heart
A picture
of
the Heart
Resurrection
of Christ
And
Rapture
of the Bride
of
the Heart
Resurrection
of Christ
And
Rapture
of the Bride
John 3:
v.5
"Jesus answered
Verily, verily,
I say unto thee,
Except a man
be born of water
and
of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into
the kingdom of God.
v.6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
v.7
Marvel not that I said unto thee Ye must be born again.
v.8
The wind bloweth
where it listeth,
and
thou hearest
the sound thereof,
but canst not tell whence it cometh,
and
whither it goeth:
so is every one
that is born
of the Spirit."
v.5
"Jesus answered
Verily, verily,
I say unto thee,
Except a man
be born of water
and
of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into
the kingdom of God.
v.6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
v.7
Marvel not that I said unto thee Ye must be born again.
v.8
The wind bloweth
where it listeth,
and
thou hearest
the sound thereof,
but canst not tell whence it cometh,
and
whither it goeth:
so is every one
that is born
of the Spirit."
In John Chapter 3
... Jesus introduces the reality of two dimensions
... physical and spiritual
... and reveals that what is going on in the spiritual realm
... can be evidenced by what we see ... in the physical realm.
... Jesus introduces the reality of two dimensions
... physical and spiritual
... and reveals that what is going on in the spiritual realm
... can be evidenced by what we see ... in the physical realm.
Eye/Heart Connection...
Matt.13:15
"For this people's heart
is waxed gross,
and
their ears are
dull of hearing,
and
their eyes
they have closed;
lest at any time
they should see
with their eyes,
and
hear with their ears,
and
should understand
with their heart,
and
should be converted,
and
I should heal them."
"For this people's heart
is waxed gross,
and
their ears are
dull of hearing,
and
their eyes
they have closed;
lest at any time
they should see
with their eyes,
and
hear with their ears,
and
should understand
with their heart,
and
should be converted,
and
I should heal them."
Regarding eternal life
... what the eye sees is a matter of "selective vision"... (Matt.13:15) ...
Therefore ... what is seen ... and heard ... actually depends on the attitude of the heart.
... what the eye sees is a matter of "selective vision"... (Matt.13:15) ...
Therefore ... what is seen ... and heard ... actually depends on the attitude of the heart.
To be spiritually blind
... one must be stuck ... in the darkness ... of a total eclipse of the heart.
... one must be stuck ... in the darkness ... of a total eclipse of the heart.
To be converted
... one must let the Light (Jesus/Holy Spirit and Word of God) completely flood the soul.
... one must let the Light (Jesus/Holy Spirit and Word of God) completely flood the soul.
The eyes are ... physically ... an extention of the brain ... and window of the Soul/Heart.
The heart ... however ... initially dictates where we go ... even if we are physically blind.
This is another reason ... the heart was created ... before ... the brain was created ... and ..."has a mind of its own."
The heart ... however ... initially dictates where we go ... even if we are physically blind.
This is another reason ... the heart was created ... before ... the brain was created ... and ..."has a mind of its own."
What we see and hear ... means nothing without the heart
... which provides the understanding ... to be able to receive and respond
... to what we see and hear ... and be genuinely converted to Jesus Christ.
"For with the heart
man believeth
unto righteousness;
and
with the mouth
confession is made
unto salvation."
-Rom.10:10
"Knowing about" salvation through Jesus Christ ... DOES NOT result in a real ... born again ... by the Spirit of God ... conversion.
... which provides the understanding ... to be able to receive and respond
... to what we see and hear ... and be genuinely converted to Jesus Christ.
"For with the heart
man believeth
unto righteousness;
and
with the mouth
confession is made
unto salvation."
-Rom.10:10
"Knowing about" salvation through Jesus Christ ... DOES NOT result in a real ... born again ... by the Spirit of God ... conversion.
If what we see and hear from the Word of God
... is not successfully transfered from the brain/mind into the heart
... no conversion has actually taken place.
**Time is running out**
Make sure you have a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ.
... click on the gift wrapped in gold at the top ... left side of this page.
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