Guard Your Heart

 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~Proverbs 4:23

Lord, help me is thought the roars through my mind as I write today.  Help me to say the words that You want me to say.  Help me to convey a message that speaks to the hearts of others.  Help me to be true and steadfast. Help me to give You the glory as I seek to be a partner in building Your Kingdom.

In order to do these things I must be plugged in to God, His Spirit and I must guard with all sacredly (if that's a word) what He has poured into my heart.  I must guard the "seat" of my emotions and thoughts. For from my heart flows my actions and decisions. I must monitor what I allow to influence my thoughts from the shows I watch, to what I listen to on the radio and especially my conversations and those around me.

 This is why I need the belt of truth and  breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:10-14).  I have to gird myself with His word (the truth)  and put on the righteousness that Christ has imparted to me so that I can cast down those thoughts that would try to rival God and His will( 2 Corinthians 10:5). I must sit still with God and guard the treasure that He has entrusted to me.  

Everyday is a gift, but I do battle with my heart and mind.  The Lord instructs me when to speak and how to react to the children I teach.  He tells me when to intervene and when to let go and let God.  It is He who fills me when I am empty so that I reach and teach. It is he who keeps me shielded from the things of this world,  It is He who keeps me.  It is He who helps me and hears my cry before it is ushered on my lips(Isaiah 65:24).

Lord, thank You for the gospel and Your Holy Spirit.  Help me to guard what You pour into me so that I can walk this Christian journey.  So that I can take up my cross daily and follow You.  Help me to put on Your amor daily.  Help me to love.  Forgive me of my sins and transgressions.  In Jesus name I pray.  Amen