Where is my heart? January 12, 2010
Scripture:
Luke 12:34 “Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be.”
Observation:
Initially this made me ask “Where is my treasure.” As I consider the verse more, I guess the questions should be “Where is my heart?” and “Where are my thoughts?” There are dozens of places my thoughts linger … it would be interesting to see a pie chart. Regretfully, aside from this hour, I can’t say I really spend much time considering God, his ways, or his direction. I try to align my heart and my actions with God – the manner in which I perform and the focus of my tasks. Perhaps that “counts”?
Application:
I’m visual – perhaps I need more visual reminders or … I don’t know, things to not correct my thoughts, but to refocus them back to Christ – back to where my treasure is.
Prayer:
I love you Lord – help me focus on you – refocus my thoughts to yours – help me think only about the things you want me to think about.
Have you ever read the book called crazy love by francis chan? It talks briefly of spiritual amnesia. Even though we know the grandeur of God in His creation, have experienced His love and mercy, and see wondrous works by Him, we have moments of spiritual amnesia- where we forget to honor and give praise to the Lord. I can really relate to your post. I want the Lord to be at the forefront of my mind.
I haven’t read this, but I’ve seen the title in a couple different blogs I keep up with – I think I’d like to check it out, thanks for the suggestion!