Rend your heart, and not just your garments –
Joel 2:12 – 13
Lord Jesus Christ has told us very clearly that we should love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, strength and all our mind Luke 10: 27.
But when we do not give the Lord God, the first place in our lives, but love, family members, wealth, power, things of the world more than God. Then we create idols in our heart and mind when we love anything or anyone more than God, this is to commit adultery against the Lord, our God.
So we need to be careful, that we are not just seeking the Lord with our mouth, and not our hearts as warned in Jeremiah 2: 27 .
Because the things of the world cannot save us in times of trouble it’s only the Lord who can save us according to Psalm 118:16.
We need to humble ourselves in front of God and repent in our heart truly for our sins and ask for forgiveness with a humble heart and turn away from our wicked ways, so that the Lord may have mercy on us and heal us 2Chronicles 7:14.
Let us check ourselves and make sure that we seek the Lord with all our heart and be obedient to His word and will , because it is better to obey than offer sacrifice 1 Samuel 15:22 .
Prayer
Lord God Almighty work within our hearts, so that we should do your will in our lives help us to do what is right and just so that all goes well with us .Help us to rend our hearts and not just our garment . Strengthen us Lord, so that we are obedient to your word, and to your will in our lives. In Jesus’ mighty name we pray . Amen
Sol. Rumna Gomes