Soft heart (2/4)

My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart… Psalm 51:19

My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. Psalm 51:19	The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. sacrifice repentance
Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 27:14	Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. trust patience courage

Teach me your ways, O Lord, so that I may walk in your truth; let me worship your name with an undivided heart. Psalm 86:11	Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. learning truth reliability
The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. Proverbs 10:20	The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. valuable righteousness speaking
For one believes in the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. Romans 10:10	For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. faith speaking salvation
The heart is more deceitful than any other thing, and it is also perverse. Who can uncover its secrets? I, the Lord, search the heart and probe the mind to reward all according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve. Jeremiah 17:9-10	The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve. reward life heart
Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:15	May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. speaking prayer heart
Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37	Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” heart soul mind
Go forth, then. Eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God long ago approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9:7	So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this! joy food life
The precepts of the Lord are right, causing the heart to rejoice. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:9	The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. law joy heart
Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. Joel 2:12	That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” conversion fasting sadness
Even if an army encamps against me, my heart will not succumb to fear; even if war breaks out against me, I will not have my trust shaken. Psalm 27:3	Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. fear heart trust
But if you seek the Lord, your God, and you strive with all your heart and your soul, you will find him there. Deuteronomy 4:29	But from there you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him. God reward soul
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Mark 12:30	And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. love God strength
If you confess with your lips, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9	If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. faith speaking Jesus
Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with your whole heart, considering the great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24	But be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you. awe serving heart
Take care, brethren, that none of you will ever have an evil and unbelieving heart that will cause you to forsake the living God. Hebrews 3:12	Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. anger evil heart
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20	Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! evil joy peace
Examine me, O God, and know my heart; test me and understand my thoughts. See if I follow an evil way, and guide me on the way to eternity. Psalm 139:23-24	Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. eternal life holiness righteousness
My son, concentrate attentively on my words; pay heed to the instructions I pass on to you. Do not let them slip from your mind; keep them forever in your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart. listening Word of God heart
When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud of heart and quickly forgot me. Hosea 13:6	But when you had eaten and were satisfied, you became proud and forgot me. materialism pride dependence
Hear, O Israel, the Lord, our God, is Lord alone. You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:4-5	Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. law love God
So today acknowledge it and take it to heart that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. There is no other. Deuteronomy 4:39	So remember this and keep it firmly in mind: The Lord is God both in heaven and on earth, and there is no other. God heaven world
The entire community of believers was united in heart and soul. No one claimed any of his possessions as his own, for everything was held in common. Acts 4:32	All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. materialism community
As for me, I trust in your kindness; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord because he has been good to me. Psalm 13:6-7	But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. trust worship heart

Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.