Today’s Scripture: The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. Proverbs 21:1 NIV
Does the LORD direct and examine your heart? I know He does mine. I prove daily that my only hope in walking in the way of life is through Him. Yes, He weighs my heart and destroys my “self” confidence.
As I walk along life’s trails He shows me the more I keep my eyes and my heart on Him that this is my only hope to see His beauty. I can not look at the footsteps as they only see the past; I can not look for specific things and find them. Yet, when I can momentarily connect my heart to His then I see those things I long for.
Here in Proverbs 21 and in my life, He reminds me that the only strength I have is in the LORD. Yes LORD I pour my heart out to You so You can direct it as You will. I know my safety, escape and victory rest in You.
How is God examining and directing your heart?
Today’s Prayer: Dear LORD Almighty, in You lies all of my strength. Forgive me for my sins and strengthen me to repent. My heart is in Your hand LORD and I pray You direct it as You will. I confess that I have no power in myself and confess that You are my strength. My victory belongs to You. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
“I confess I have no power in myself!” Oh how true I have found that Tom! I have hope only in Him! Thanks for this prayer! I pray it with you. 🙂
Thank you jelillie, my brother and partner in prayer. Thankful He carries and directs our hearts!! Blessings!
I am reminded of Proverbs 4:23 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Allowing God to have our heart and keep it, steers our destiny.
Thanks Kimberly it is great to hear from you again as you always have great scriptural references! I am thankful that God will guard our hearts as our own strength can not withstand the battles. Our hearts in His hands provides guardianship by the Almighty! Blessings!
Amen!! Amen!! Powerful…and beautiful! Thank you, Tom!
Lord Jesus, may my heart be forever in Your Hand…
For how else can I approach Your Promised Land?
My strength is naught, my strength is nothing at all –
You, Lord, are my strength Who lifts me when I fall.
Gladly I surrender all of myself, everything, to You:
For only in surrender do I know Your victory true!
Love this Caroline! ONLY in surrender! Praise God! Yes LORD forever in Your hand!!! Thank You Holy Spirit for overflowing and speaking through Caroline! What a blessing you are!
Tom, what a Blessing YOU are too! Truly the Spirit flows through you!
Yes, in the Lord’s Hand forevermore; He is the One whom we adore.
Surrendered fully to Him may we be, for therein lies sweet victory!
Thank you! Sweet victory lies in the LORD!
My heart is forever yours, Lord and thank you for being my strength in times when I felt all alone. I now know I have never been alone. Thank you, Tom for I too am praying this prayer with you.
Thank you Debby! Never, never, never alone! We are in His hands! Thank you for praying with me!