FAITH CAPSULE: Destination of the word of God is into the heart of man.

Proverbs 4

Destination of the word of God is into the heart of man not to the head or the mouth of man. Often, believers receive word of God into the head memorizing and to the mouth making noise. Memorizing and making noise of God’s word can be empty and not backed with the power of God which unfailing back word of God from the heart. Without doubt, the word of God which enters the heart of man will established man to the glory of God.
Old Testament to New Testament pointed out heart of man to be the destination of God’s word. With warning word, Proverbs 4 emphasized the word of God for the heart of man. Proverbs 4:4, “He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.””  Proverbs 4:21, “Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart.” Proverbs 4:23, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” Evidently, the verses above pointed out :
No man can keep God’s command to live if the heart does not retain words of God.
It is one that receive word of God in the heart that can see in the word to obtain the promises in the word of God.
Heart must be kept diligently with the word of God. With word of God in the heart issues of life shall be in control favorably and not be a failure.
Testimonies through the bible are more than enough for man to know and believe that the word of God is God. Also, the word of God cannot be separated from the Spirit of God whose destination is to enter the heart of man. Ezekiel 2:1-2 testified, “And He said to me, ‘Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.’  Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me.’”  Word of God was spoken to Ezekiel and it entered as the Spirit of God which set Ezekiel on his feet. It is certain that when man is set up by the word of God (Spirit of God) man shall become established by the word of God and never become a victim of the wicked world.
Word of God warned with reasons to have heart open for word of God as stated: Job 22:22 pleaded the importance to receive word in the heart, “Receive, please, instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.”
Matthew 13:19, “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart…”
It is important to keep heart diligently by opening heart for the word of God. When word of God enters to establish heart for God the story of man’s issues of life shall become an envy of the world to the glory of God.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of God to make your heart the center for His word.