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Heart Thoughts


In the past few months, there has been so much going on that I have, for some time, been unable to update my blog. I hope that later on my time will be better arranged to incorporate further updates. In the meantime, I would like to give you different personal thoughts that I had written down over the previous months. Many times, as I study the scriptures, I will write down spiritual statements and truths that God has been speaking to my heart about. I write the statement and the date it was written. Here is only a few of the many “heart” thoughts I have had over the years I have been preaching.

“All through your life you will be faced with the test of knocking yourself down from the center of the universe and making Him the focus of your heart's passion.” (05/12)

“I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. (Acts13:22)
It is understandable that this meant that David had a heart of purity, but the ‘after my own heart’ certainly implies a “running after.” David had a pleasing heart, because it was a pursuing heart for the Lord's will and presence.” (05/12)

“Psalms 133:1 states, A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
If unity and love is the language of heaven, then strife and bitterness is the language of hell.” (05/12)

Christianity today looks more like a mass industry of commercialism instead of the marvelous entity of Christ. (04/12)

The best way we can read the Bible is read it prayerfully (pray for wisdom and guidance), persistently (make it a daily habit), passionately (desire it), and purposefully (read to get something out of it). (04/12)

How long has it been since you have not only read the Bible, but rejoiced in it! That it wasn't a big headache for you, but a blessing to your heart. (04/12)

It appears that we are so caught up in a rich society that we have lost sight of the RETURNING SAVIOR. (04/12)

Psalms 12:8 says “The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.” Wickedness is exalted in this world, but it is because God’s Word is not exalted in HEARTS and HOMES. (04/12)

Colossians 3:17  “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” In the Christian life, To “Do” for the Lord is simply Human activity, but To “Do” for and “Delight” in the Lord is Holy Activity. (04/12)

Many churches during Easter and Christmas-time get so caught up on Bigger and Better Programs that they forfeit the simple power in Preaching the gospel and uplifting the Person of Jesus Christ. Many times we get so fixed on celebrating a certain “season” that we bypass Christ the Savior altogether. (04/12)

Regarding the gospel, we are called to SHARE with PASSION, not simply SIT in a PEW (04/12)

No matter where you are and who you are God’s grace is sufficient (04/12)

The Vision of the American Church is like a man preoccupied with killing a fly, while driving 100 miles an hour on winding roads. We must get our focus back on God’s purpose, relinquishing our petty squabbles and prejudices that hold us back from true, spiritual power. (03/12)

We sing, many times, Sweet Hour of Prayer but I believe that for some to be true to what they say it should be called Sour Minute of Prayer! (02/12)

Is God’s Word to you a Dust Collector, or a Delightful Treasure? (02/12)

Life is most MEANINGFUL, when it is most WORSHIPFUL (01/12)


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