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The Heart

The Heart. Purity and Faith. God Looks at. The Heart. But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature… for God  sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”  (1 Samuel 16:7). The Heart.

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The Heart

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  1. The Heart Purity and Faith

  2. God Looks at The Heart But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature… for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”  (1 Samuel 16:7)

  3. The Heart Purity and Faith Focus on David “After He had removed (Saul), He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.’ “From the descendants of this man, according to promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus. (Acts 13:22-23)

  4. God Looks at Your Heart! But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature… for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”  (1 Samuel 16:7)

  5. Let’s Pray

  6. Isa. 6:9-10 לֵב/ לֵבָב Hebrew: leb/lebab kαρδία kardia Greek: Heart, Inner Man, Mind, Will Let’s be sure we understand what the heart is… Jesus on the heart…(Matt.13:11-15) “For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. “Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. “In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,     You will keep on hearing, but will not understand;     You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;     For the heart of this people has become dull,     With their ears they scarcely hear,     And they have closed their eyes,     Otherwise they would see with their eyes,     Hear with their ears,     And understand with their heart and return And I would heal them

  7. What is the heart? Core to mind and intellect Remember this, and be assured; Recall it to mind (heart/leb)… (Isa.46:8) “But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.” (Lk.2:19)

  8. What is the heart? Will, Source of Decisions Core to mind and intellect “Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart…” (II Cor.9:7) “Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart?” (Acts 5:4)

  9. What is the heart? Core to emotions “Behold, My servants will shout joyfully with aglad heart, But you will cry out with a heavy heart,..” (Is.65:14) You have put gladness in my heart. (Ps.4:7) You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart (Lev.19:17) Will, Source of Decisions Core to mind and intellect

  10. What is the heart? My heart does not reproach any of my days. (Job 27:6) Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God (I Jn.3:21) Core to emotions Conscience Will, Source of Decisions Core to mind and intellect

  11. What is the heart? “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” (Mt.15:19) Core to emotions Conscience Deceit and Defilement Will, Source of Decisions Core to mind and intellect

  12. “For with the heart a person believes…” (Rom.10:10) “But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.” (Lk.8:15) What is the heart? Core to emotions Conscience Deceit and Defilement Will, Source of Decisions Point of God’s Engagement Core to mind and intellect

  13. What is the heart? Core to emotions Conscience Deceit and Defilement God’s Dwelling Will, Source of Decisions Point of God’s Engagement “…so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith…” (Eph.3:17) Core to mind and intellect

  14. Take a moment and consider the place inside you where this happens. Core to emotions Conscience Deceit and Defilement God’s Dwelling Will, Source of Decisions Point of God’s Engagement Core to mind and intellect “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature… man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” (I Sam.16:7)

  15. Actions Words E C D Thoughts S W . I Let’s Explore the Boundaries of Your Heart (negative) And He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.’” (Mk.7:6; Is.29:13) “But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. “For out of the heartcome evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” (Mt.15:18-19)

  16. E C D Emotions/Fruit S W . T Let’s Explore the Boundaries of Your Heart (positive) Now He who establishes us with you in Christ… who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. (II Cor.1:21-22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control… (Gal.5:22-23) But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart… (I Tim.1:5) Actions Words

  17. Actions Words Controlling Emotion Expression Control Thinking Awareness of Emotion Thinking The Right Words Thinking Justify Joy Prepare to Act Joy Kindness 1st Emotion Conviction Joy Kindness Sin Hurt Thinking Apply Word Peace Thinking Thinking The Word Initial Reaction Taking Offense E Deny C D Love Love Rationalize S Self Control W . Love Thinking Struggling w/ Emotion 1st Thoughts Gentleness T Pretend Gentleness Thinking Thinking Prepare to Speak Fantasy Patience Manipulation Patience Controlling Appearances

  18. Actions Words E C D S W . T “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature… man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” (I Sam.16:7) Are you aware of sin at your core… with the first thought or emotion, or with your initial reaction? Or do you manage? Controlling Emotion Expression Control Thinking Awareness of Emotion Thinking The Right Words Thinking Justify Joy Prepare to Act Joy Kindness 1st Emotion Conviction Joy Kindness Sin Hurt Thinking Apply Word Peace Thinking Thinking The Word Initial Reaction Taking Offense Deny Love Love Rationalize Self Control Love Thinking Struggling w/ Emotion 1st Thoughts Gentleness Pretend Gentleness Thinking Thinking Prepare to Speak Fantasy Patience Manipulation Patience Controlling Appearances

  19. Purity and Faith David, Our Hero, A Sinner Given a Pure Heart Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being… Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow… Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:1-3, 6-7,10)

  20. Purity and Faith You, God’s Hero, A Sinner … A Practical Reality! Given a Pure Heart Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being… Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow… Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:1-3, 6-7,10)

  21. Purity and Faith You, God’s Hero, A Sinner … A Practical Reality! Given a Pure Heart …God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all… but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. (1 Jn.1:5, 7-10)

  22. Purity and Faith You, God’s Hero, A Sinner … A Practical Reality! Given a Pure Heart …God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all… but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. (1 Jn.1:5, 7-10)

  23. Purity and Faith You, God’s Hero, A Sinner … A Practical Reality! Given a Pure Heart For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Heb.9:13-14) Do you really believe that Christ’s blood is effective to completely cleanse you at the beginning of your thoughts and emotions… in your heart?

  24. Actions Words E C D S W . T Think about your own heart again… How does the reality of God’s complete cleansing of your heart make you feel? Apply the blood of Christ to the sins of your heart.Then, believe that you are pure at the core. Controlling Emotion Expression Control Thinking Awareness of Emotion Thinking The Right Words Thinking Justify Joy Prepare to Act Joy Kindness 1st Emotion Conviction Joy Kindness Sin Hurt Thinking Apply Word Peace Thinking Thinking The Word Initial Reaction Taking Offense Deny Love Love Rationalize Self Control Love Thinking Struggling w/ Emotion 1st Thoughts Gentleness Pretend Gentleness Thinking Thinking Prepare to Speak Fantasy Patience Manipulation Patience Controlling Appearances

  25. Faith in the Effectiveness of Christ’s Blood to Cleanse Your Heart is Practical • Faith in your purity at your core will affect each thought you have • Each emotion (“How blessed (happy!) is he whose transgression is forgiven.” (Ps. 32:1)) • A pure core will generate pure thoughts • What thoughts and emotions are generated from a guilty heart?... a heart seeking to justify, or deny, or rationalize? • Faith in your pure heart affects the way you feel and the way you think.

  26. The Heart Purity and Faith • Know your heart • Not just your words and actions • Cultivate tenderness by humbly making purity of heart practical • When there is sin in your heart, go back to the core and apply the blood of Christ • Don’t shrink back from faith in the reality of what cost Him so much to provide to you. • Enjoy the fruit of a pure heart, made that way by Christ’s work!

  27. The Heart God’s Presence to Minister Heart to Heart Let’s Pray Bill Parker bill@parkerllc.com(703) 629-7009

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