Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 11th 2022

Content of the Heart

Your word have I treasured and stored in my heart, that I may not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 AMP

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-11

Faith is a fight and there are forces wrestling against our faith. Many things we see, hear, and learn daily are not God-centered or designed to advance intimate relationship with God through Christ Jesus. Also, what fill the heart through music, films, practices, and knowledge among others are great influence in our life. Today’s reading gives us a recipe; essential ingredient Christians need to live a life devoid of sin. It is simple: “Keep God’s word in your heart”! The psalmist inquired how a young man can keep his way pure, holy and righteous before the Lord and his query was answered.

The truth is that we are products of what dwells in our hearts, no wonder the Bible admonishes “let the word of God dwell in you richly” (Col. 3:18). The psalmist, king David resolved that God’s word occupied his heart; it is a deliberate act, a lifestyle borne out of love for God and desire to have a deeper relationship with Him. God’s word is kept in our hearts when we continually study, meditate, speak, and live it. Dear beloved, don’t you think you should resolve like king David about the content that you will permit into your heart? We have to understand the place of our eyes because the heart sees through the eyes. Hence, pay attention to what you see, and the thought that dwells in your heart so that you can fight a good fight of faith.

Self-Reflection: I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? Job 31:1

Action Point: To what extent do you hide God’s word into your heart?

Daily Confession: Lord help me to be committed to keeping Thy word in my heart; melt away every evil within me and help to fix my gaze on You in Jesus name.

Intercessory prayer:  Lord I pray for provision for the needy, help me to meet someone’s need today in Jesus name.

Hymn: Tis so sweet to walk with Jesus,

Step by step and day by day;

Stepping in His very footprints,

Walking with Him all the way.