The Abundance of Our Hearts
Writing has never been my strong suit….but talking is another matter altogether. The word of God says that out of the abundance of the heart the mouths speaks and I obviously have and have always had an abundance in my heart. But what exactly is the abundance in a person’s heart.
Webster describes abundance as: profusion, great quantity, large quantity, plenty, loads, wealth and through the years I have heard people say a person has a wealth of knowledge. I assume that means someone has a lot of information or facts about a certain situation and I am sure there are many of us who truly believe we have a lot of information or are experts in certain environments. But what is the true abundance of the heart that sustains and sees us through the journeys of life. The abundance that pulls us out of the ditch back on the road, the abundance that sooths our weary broken hearts, the abundance that gives us a hope and a future.
That life giving sustaining abundance only comes one way – through the living word of God. The scriptures are an amazing thing. They are the very thoughts and ideas of the creator of the universe and can speak unending mysteries to all that read them. They are alive with potential. They can reveal mercy and grace to a broken heart, correction to a stubborn mind or restoration to a wounded soul. Everywhere the Word is read, spoken or pondered it releases life sustaining power and abundance. And isn’t that what we all need, abundance that will overflow to everything and everyone around us, abundance that changes our situations and circumstances.
Jesus said: I am the Word made flesh. As we draw near to Him, the written word becomes the Living Word…..alive and sharper than a two edged sword and will produce abundance and faith in all who are willing to be transformed. After all faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God, and it is that very faith that He gives so generously that pleases our God.
I am willing for God’s abundance to change me for His glory and purpose, are you?
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“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!” -Philippians 2:5-8 
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I never cease to be amazed at how the Word God spoke at the dawn of time and throughout the ages and even throughout my life are still fresh and new and CURRENT every day I wake up and read them or hear them anew. Thank you so much for reminding me that Father's amazing abundance . . . as it is poured out in His Holy Word . . . is so alive that it can both change my circumstances AND change ME. Sigh. Even now new gratitude . . . and new faith . . . is arising in my heart. Thank you, Verna, for using your words to impart His Word.
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