In the Heart

I am grateful for the magnificent glory of Your creation, how it speaks of your limitless wisdom and power!

The transgression of the wicked saith in my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. Ps 36:1

Wrongdoing  speaks to the ungodly within his heart… NASB

I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked… NIV

To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David, the servant of YAWEH. An oracle concerning the transgression of the wicked within my heart: [There is] no fear of God before his eyes. [Hebrew interlinear translation from Bible Hub].

Me: Good morning, Father!

Abba: Good morning, Jon!

Me: Father, it seems to me that this is one of those passages where the New American Standard Bible takes liberty with the translation in the attempt to adhere to more modern English. There are, according to the Englishman’s Concordance, seventy-eight instances of libbî. From a quick survey, all these instances appear to be translated “my heart”, except this one verse by the NASB. At least there is a footnote which admits “another rendering is my heart”.

Abba: While it is true that the heart of the offender is bent, (Ps 14:1 – The fool says in his heart there is no God”. Even this Psalm (36) says, “he plans wickedness on his bed”.) The translation “my heart” makes clear that in the heart I revealed this truth to David (and to you).

I Am Spirit (John 4:24). It is in your (redeemed) spirit that you hear what I Am saying to you. Look at James 1:14 – A man, however, is tempted by his own desire, being drawn away and enticed… What is he drawn away from? Is it not from what I Am saying to him? Is it not from My will for him? Is his own desire not doing the speaking? Does he not first have to come to the state where there is no fear of Me before his eyes?

Rather, let your desire be for Me. Turn your heart to My words and walk with Me. Let My words fill your heart and proceed from your mouth. I will develop your faith and make your way prosperous (Joshua 1:8).

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 12:30

Me: Thank You for these insights, Father! I love You!

Abba: You are welcome! I love you!

Graphic depicting some aspects related to the mind, heart, and spirit.

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Awestruck son of the Sovereign of the universe, from whom all rights and responsibilities of men derive.

7 thoughts on “In the Heart”

  1. It’s hard to converse with these fools, as my/our heart/s breaks at their blindness. They are so belligerent, that saying, “Fine, go to hell then.” becomes easy to do. I endeavor to do the hard thing and continue to urge them to change their minds and encourage them to find True Wisdom. There is a time though they are to be given up to their debased minds and let them realize when its too late, that yes there IS a God that does indeed Love them. They will hear our urgings to make the better choice for all eternity. Sobering.

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    1. There has been enough perfunctory religion in most of the developed nations that many are effectively inoculated against salvation. What is most amazing of late is the pride with which egregious sin is flaunted as good and those who cling to good are counted as evil. The world is truly upside down in its error.

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  2. Not directly related, but this makes me think of “take every thought captive”. If you don’t do that, and compare it to the whole Bible, you (anyone) can end up believing anything. Which can lead to the tragedy that we (the country, the world) are in today.

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