Where is your heart?

II Chronicles 12:1 “Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established his kingdom and strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the Lord.”

How often do we as Christian men when we are in distress or danger, or even facing death seem so engaged in seeking and serving God. But when grace and mercy are so freely given and our deliverance comes we so easily forsake holiness and harden our hearts believing a lie just like king Rehoboam. How quickly we throw off humility in exchange for self-confidence and the old man reappears awaiting the next shipwreck. We substitute Gods power for human effort. Instead of commitment we become carnal. Instead of consecration we choose compromise. Instead of being obedient we make excuses. Brothers we can never have victory or lasting change if we become satisfied to live with substitutes for God.

Where is your heart today? Can you say without doubt that you really know the Lord? Is your heart right with God? Or has the enemy stolen your joy because you have replaced him with substitutes? Are you saved, surrendered, and serving? If not lets take steps to get back on track.

1. Repent by turning from your sin and toward God.

2. Confess by agreeing with God about your sin and your need for Jesus as your savior.

3. Believe on the fished work at Calvary.

4. Read Gods word daily, as you will grow in his grace by his spirit, as you will begin to see Gods will for your life, and how you can prepare for it.

5.Serve God by serving others in humility.

6.Present yourself as a vessel of honor II Timothy 2:20-21

As a Christian man I had to learn what it meant to really seek the Lord with ALL my heart and for the first time in my life I can say with confidence that I know that I know. – Dan Gavin is a graduate of the Colony of Mercy serves on our full-time staff as Head Lifeguard

Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 22-23; Matthew 24:29-51

Quote of the day: Believers aren’t satisfied being on the fence for Jesus Christ because He has put in their hearts a desire to be totally involved for Him. A Christian life of mediocrity, selfishness and fruitlessness only produces frustration and dissipation. Dan Hayes

Bible Memory: Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. Psalm 119:111-112 ESV