Lord Give me an undivided heart
This was God’s desire for the people of Israel, that they know and serve no other God besides him. His desire is to be known intimately, revealing his character and nature to a people he calls his own and a people who calls him their own.
These scriptures demonstrate God’s deep desire to be among his people and be their God:
Leviticus 26:11-12 ‘Moreover, I will make My dwelling among you, and My soul will not reject you. ‘ I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.
Jeremiah 24:7 I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.
God communicated this to Moses to teach the people that there is one true God who brought them out of Egypt and who desires to keep their families healthy and bless them more than any other people on the earth (DEUT. 7:14).
Why would we not think that this is still God’s desire for us today. As the Apple of his eyes absolutely…. in 2 Corinth. 6:16 Paul made a clear comparison between the temple of God and idols, showing that God desires to be the only God that dwells in human temples and not give that place to the idols.
2 Corinthians 6:16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
God knows that this cannot be carried out simply by saying it, because if people’s hearts are far from him and their hearts are set on other gods, all his goodness will be expressed to do evil and to give glory to other gods. God does not have a problem doing things for his people but he does have a problem with our loyalty even after he’s been good to us. This is where the undivided heart comes in, a heart that is loyal and dedicated to God alone.
In Deuteronomy 30:6 Moses told the people of Israel, that the Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you many love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.
Ezekiel 11:19 says I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.
Psalm 86:11 declares Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
I pray today that God will give you an undivided heart, a heart that is not easily distracted by anything or anyone. There are many distractions and cares of this life that could keep you from being focused on the word and prayer daily.
No matter what confronts us today, my prayer is that we will never lose our confidence in God or his word. That we will never give up or quit, regardless, of what we face. Things are temporary and are subject to change but God’s word is forever settled in heaven, it is eternal and anything that comes face to face with the word, must be subject to what God says. Remember, God’s word is his bond, therefore, it is our final authority. Take time to read the
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