Proverbs 4: 23 ‘Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.’

DAILY READING • Acts 2:14-47; Deuteronomy 15-16; Job 11

In 1628, the Swedish warship, named ‘Vasa’ was Sweden’s greatest military ship.
It was the world’s most high-tech warship. It was heralded as the greatest warship of its time. Yet this ship sank within 20 minutes of its maiden voyage on 10 August 1628 after being hit by strong winds and flooding.
It was believed that one of the reasons why this ship sank so easily was because the Captain had allowed the gun ports to remain open when the ship set off.
Shortly after the ship had set sail, a strong gust of wind struck it. This wind pushed the ship so far over on its port side that water began to pour in through the open gunports. As the water rushed in through the holes, this very powerful ship became flooded and began to sink.
Though the captain ordered the gunports closed, it was too late because too much water had entered into the ship. And within minutes, and less than a mile into its journey, the ship had sunk to the sea bed at a depth of 32 metres.
The mistake of leaving the gun ports open had made the water to gain quick assess. If they had been closed, the water could not have poured in so rapidly and the ship might have remained afloat and survived.

We must keep our heart closed to the negative things that try to gain access to it. Indeed we must keep our heart diligently, because like a ship at sea, oftentimes it is what gains access to a man’s heart that brings him down.
It is a known fact that ships don’t sink because of the water around them; rather ships sink because of the water that gets into them. It has been said an entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t weigh you down unless you allow it to get inside you.
Today, you may be casting your mind back and looking at some things that had failed to work . Especially with the end of the year so close you may become weighed down because you have not achieved all your goals. But that should not be our attitude, rather we should keep judging God faithful and keep praising Him for all He has done.
Indeed God has been good to us, and we have been kept all through this remarkable year, only by His mercy and grace. So despite, the challenges that may seem to surround you, never allow the things happening on the outside to get on the inside of you and weigh you down. As long as you continue to keep your heart strong in God, you will eventually overcome them all. As long as your faith does not fail, you cannot fail.
In Mathew 14, though the storm raged around Peter, as long as he kept his focus on the Master and his faith was strong, he could walk on water. It was only when he allowed fear to access his heart that he began to sink.
Indeed no matter what is going on externally we must ensure our heart remains strong in God, as we continually give Him all the glory. When your heart is full of faith, you will be filled with joy and gratitude. Indeed our ability to stand, despite the storms of life is a result of the state of our heart.
This is why we must constantly feed on God’s Word so as to be strengthened with might in our inner man. When your heart is strong in God, you will always be unshakeable and immovable in every situation.
Whatever may be coming against you today in your health, your career, your finances or relationships; you shall surely overcome by the power in the Blood of Jesus.
Truly by the power in the Blood you will always emerge more than a conqueror over every conflict in Jesus Name.

PRAYER: Father please help me to always keep my heart filled with Your Word, so that I can remain strong in faith. I thank You that no matter what comes my way, through faith in the Blood of Jesus, I am an overcomer in every situation in Jesus Name.

Quote :
When God places His hand upon a man in life nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. WORDBITE 222

Shalom!

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