I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I never read in either of them; Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden. St. Augustine
Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26 NASB
As I read the words of the prophet Ezekiel written 2600 years ago, I realize that God made provisions for me to have a change of heart long before I was even born or even thought of. God always has made provisions for a way out of our self-centered misery that we create for ourselves. The law and commandments was given to Moses so that by obedience the people could have new life. Today by faith, which leads to obedience we have new life, a new heart, and a new spirit. A way out was provided for me way before I ever needed it, all I had to do was believe and receive. I find in my life that there is some daily maintenance that helps me keep within the workings of a new heart. I must continue to have fellowship with God through prayer and meditation and the reading of the Word. And I also must reach out to others in ways that will probably cost me something, either my time or my money, or a piece of my heart. I have noticed that any time I give a piece of my heart that God will continue in His promise of giving me a new heart. The building permit has been approved, and construction is in progress. No hard-hat necessary on this job site. God is doing for me what I could not do for myself ..JRE
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Faith makes all evil good to us, and all good better; unbelief makes all good evil, and all evil worse. Faith laughs at the shaking of the spear; unbelief trembles at the shaking of a leaf; unbelief starves the soul; faith finds food in famine, and a table in the wilderness. In the greatest danger, faith says, I have a great God. When outward strength is broken, faith rests on the promises. In the midst of sorrow, faith draws the sting out of every trouble, and takes out the bitterness from every affliction.
Robert Cecil
Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26 NASB
As I read the words of the prophet Ezekiel written 2600 years ago, I realize that God made provisions for me to have a change of heart long before I was even born or even thought of. God always has made provisions for a way out of our self-centered misery that we create for ourselves. The law and commandments was given to Moses so that by obedience the people could have new life. Today by faith, which leads to obedience we have new life, a new heart, and a new spirit. A way out was provided for me way before I ever needed it, all I had to do was believe and receive. I find in my life that there is some daily maintenance that helps me keep within the workings of a new heart. I must continue to have fellowship with God through prayer and meditation and the reading of the Word. And I also must reach out to others in ways that will probably cost me something, either my time or my money, or a piece of my heart. I have noticed that any time I give a piece of my heart that God will continue in His promise of giving me a new heart. The building permit has been approved, and construction is in progress. No hard-hat necessary on this job site. God is doing for me what I could not do for myself ..JRE
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Faith makes all evil good to us, and all good better; unbelief makes all good evil, and all evil worse. Faith laughs at the shaking of the spear; unbelief trembles at the shaking of a leaf; unbelief starves the soul; faith finds food in famine, and a table in the wilderness. In the greatest danger, faith says, I have a great God. When outward strength is broken, faith rests on the promises. In the midst of sorrow, faith draws the sting out of every trouble, and takes out the bitterness from every affliction.
Robert Cecil
