FRIDAY 17.11.2017
THEME : OPEN YOUR HEART TO OPEN YOUR HEAVEN
TEXT : ACTS 16:14
The state of your heart determines the state of your heaven. Whenever your heart is shut from God, your heaven is also shut. Whenever your heart is opened to God, your heaven will also be opened.
The Bible speaks about a woman called Lydia. In Actes 16:14, we read this concerning her :
«A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul..»
When is a heart closed? When is a heart open?
1) A closed heart is an ignorant heart, that is, not able to understand spiritual things.
An open heart is a heart that has knowledge of God and things of God.
In Matthew 13:19, the Lord says:
1) A closed heart is an ignorant heart, that is, not able to understand spiritual things.
An open heart is a heart that has knowledge of God and things of God.
In Matthew 13:19, the Lord says:
« When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.»
2) A closed heart is an unbelieving heart, that is, not able to trust God or to believe in God.
An open heart is a heart that has faith and trust in God.
An open heart is a heart that has faith and trust in God.
In Mark 6:5-6, the Lord says :
«5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.»
3) A closed heart is an unforgiving heart, that is, not able to forgive others.
An open heart is a heart that forgives unconditionally.
An open heart is a heart that forgives unconditionally.
In Mark 11:25, the Lord says :
« And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses..»
4) A closed heart is a hateful heart, that is, not able to love others.
An open heart is a heart full of love for others.
In 1 John 4:20, the Lord says :
An open heart is a heart full of love for others.
In 1 John 4:20, the Lord says :
« If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? »
As you pray for the open heaven, check today the state of your heart and remember that when your heart is closed, your heaven will be also closed and when your heart is opened, your heaven will be also opened.
= PRAYER = PRAYER = PRAYER =
PRAYER 1 | PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL OPEN YOUR HEART TO HIS KNOWLEDGE
Pray with Proverbs 2:10 « When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;»
PRAYER 2 | PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL OPEN YOUR HEART TO THE FAITH
Pray with Hebrews 10:22 « Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. »
PRAYER 3 | PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL OPEN YOUR HEART TO FORGIVENESS
Pray with Matthew 18:35 « Matthew 18:35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.»
PRAYER 4 | PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL OPEN YOUR HEART TO LOVE
Pray with 1 Peter 1:22 « Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:»
SO SHALL IT BE!
JESUS IS LORD!
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