Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 12th 2022

Health Meter I: The Heart

“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of” Luke 6:43 (NIV)

Bible Reading: Luke 6:43-45

Medical experts reported that a normal adult’s resting heart beat is between 60-100 beats per minute. This could rise significantly in response to adrenaline or during exercise. Heartbeat rate can help determine the strength of an individual’s heart. Just as a healthy heart pumps the requisite blood for the proper function of the body, the state of a believer’s heart determines the kind of fruit he bears and how far he pushes the agenda of the kingdom. No healthy heart fails in performing its duty. Show me someone with a spiritually healthy heart and I’ll show you a heart that pursues God’s agenda. In fact, someone with such a heart (e.g. Apostle Paul) cannot sit down and watch others go to hell. Such a person will also not cower when light is needed in darkness. The evidence that the driving force of your life is God is the fruit of righteousness emanating from your life. The attitude of any believer toward matters of the kingdom is a true reflection of the condition of such heart. What is the driving force of your life? Is it money, women/men, fame or earthly rewards? Remember, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God”. Matthew 5:8 (NIV).

Self-Reflection: Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. Philippians 4:8

Action Point: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your strength, and with all your mind Luke 10:27 (GNT)

Daily Confession: Create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me

Intercessory prayer: May God continue to keep our missionaries

Hymn: Change my heart oh God, make it ever true;

Change my heart oh God, may I be like you.