Daily Huddle - Thu Aug 6, 2020 Exercise

Love you all, praying for you,
 
What muscle do you think is the most important to exercise?  Core? Quads? Biceps or Triceps? Lats?  If you could only exercise one muscle what would it be?  Body builders may differ in opinion, but God says the most important muscle you have is your heart.  God says your heart – labe – is the center of everything inside of you.  Your mind, will, emotions, your choices, your innermost being.   Praying that you will exercise that muscle the most.  Not just cardio for physical well-being, but cardio for your spirit, mind, body, and soul well-being.  A couple reminders.  Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love the LORD your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength.  So every time you do that - it's a workout for your heart.  Every time you obey what He says – you’re exercising your heart muscle.  Loving with all your heart is obeying with all you heart.  Jesus said, If you love me, you will obey what I command.  Every time you come to him in your PiVAT before dinner – to get His plans for you to obey, you’re exercising your heart muscle.  Obedience practice is loving Him with all your heart practice.  Every time you come back to PRISM throughout the day – the power of His Word to change and fill your heart - you’re exercising your heart muscle.  When you speak His Word into your heart – His word is what will come out.  It's a heart workout!  And your responses will be governed by His truth and His love – your heart will be like His – you will treat others like He loves them.  Every time you praise – you’re exercising your heart – when you praise Him with all your heart, you are speaking truth and everything that He is – is praiseworthy.  The more you praise – the more heart is drawn to him, because thanksgiving enters you into his gates, and praise into his courts – the inner chamber where He is – it’s how you learn to know His heart, and how your heart is changed.  But be careful that your praise is also tied to obedience.  God said these people praise me with their lips but their hearts are far from me.  If you love money, the things of this world, the temporary pleasures of life, more than pleasing the Giver of all life - you could go through the motions of praise, but your heart clings to something else more.  For Him to be LORD – the Supreme in Authority - it requires obedience, and obedience comes down to trust.  Did God say it?  Do you believe it is for your good?  Then you will do what He says – your praise will be backed up by your actions.  You will love God with all your heart when you hear His Word and apply it to your life.  When you fill your heart with His Word – His truth and love will start to come out.  His word will purify your heart – it will discern the thoughts and intents of your heart.  It will conform your heart to His Plans, His will, and His good for you - so you can worship with a pure heart!  Then you will see what God will do through your life.  God promised – the pure in heart will see God.  Those whose heart is unmixed, undefiled, singular, 100% committed – who will believe and obey no matter what - these are the ones who will see God - who He is, what He says, and what He is doing.  Praying that PiVAT and PRISM will be your daily workout – that you never get tired of!  Because you see the amazing things He can do - if you will just trust Him enough to obey.  Praying that your heart grows stronger daily by exercising that most important muscle – that is the center of you. 
 
Love you all,
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