Jan 16 2026 … Enlarged Heart …

Jan 16 2026 … Enlarged Heart  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...     and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Zach Williams singing Heart of God … calling on Christians to come and partake of the heart of God, which expands our hearts to love others as God loves us.

Enlarging our hearts ... 

Highlight Passage: … Psalms 119:32 … [NKJV] …  

32 I will run the course of Your commandments; … For You shall enlarge my heart.

… King David sings of pursuing God’s heart to enlarge his (our) own heart.    

Highlight Passage in Context:  Psalms 119:30-41 [NKJV] … USE THIS LINK … 

… By running and following God’ word, the believer gains an enlarged heart for others.  

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Reference Passage: … 2Samuel 22:37  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… King David thankfully sings of God giving him a wide and smooth path in which he (we) can run to Him. 

Reference Passage: … 1Chronicles 16:11 [NLT]   … USE THIS LINK … 

… David sings of running to God for His strength.

Reference Passage: … Psalm 119:9-11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… David sings of God’s prescription (i.e., plan) to change and grow the heart of immature believers.

Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul exhorts fellow Christians to think, say, and do ALL things to share the heart of God for ALL those who believe in Him as Lord. 

 

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 4:12-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter, writing to oppressed fellow Christians, calls on them (us) to be thankful for suffering in/for Christ in order to grow our hearts closer to His. 

Reference Passage: … Revelation 1:1-20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God shares a revelation for John to share with all fellow Christians to enlarge their (our) hearts for God.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Monica La Rose …  USE THIS LINK      … draws from the work of Augustine, in his book entitled, Confessions, writes of finding it hard to imagine how the Creator of the Universe could desire a relationship with a sinner like him.  And I share his quandary … but in his writings, Augustine prayed -“The house of my soul is narrow. Enlarge it, so that you may enter it. It’s in ruins! Repair it! It has things in it that would offend your eyes. I confess and know it. But who will cleanse it, or to whom will I cry, but to you?”

I, for one, share Augustine’s seeking for God’s heart to be my heart, wondering if that could be possible; … but believing in God’s promises to reshape the hearts of ALL who believe in Jesus as Lord and gracious Savior.   He is just that for me!   I truly believe that God is reshaping my heart to a heart which seeks after my Lord’s heart.   What abut you?  Where is your heart today?

<b><u>My Thanksgiving:</b></u> … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for calling us to enlarge our hearts to be like Yours.

<b><u>My Prayer Today</u>:</b> Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for giving us larger hearts which we can share with others.   … Amen

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