Psalm 101 - 3.20.24

Scripture

I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. (Psalms 101:2, NKJV)

Observation

God cares about the condition of our hearts. He weighs the motives of our hearts (Prov 16:2, 21:2). He cares about the integrity of our hearts, not only when we are in church on Sundays, but everyday all the time. He cares about the state of our hearts when we walk within our homes, when no one else is watching. The first part of this verse talks about living a blameless life. It comes from maintaining a heart of integrity. 

Application

How do I maintain a perfect heart before God? The answer is in the very next verse. “I will set nothing wicked before my eyes” (verse 3). What we feed on will determine the state of our hearts. What are we allowing our eyes to feast on? Are we allowing the world’s filth to enter our hearts? We need to guard what goes into our heart. The writer of Proverbs says we should guard our heart with all diligence, as out of it springs issues of life (Prov 4:23). Jesus taught that all sins originate in the heart (Matthew 15:18-19). We need to feed on God’s word everyday, and allow the Word to wash us (Eph 5:26). We need to renew our mind with God’s word everyday (Rom 12:2). In line with the theme of consecration that we ended our fast with earlier this year, let us make sure that we choose to keep ourselves as pure vessels prepared for special purposes, ready for the Master’s use (2 Tim:2:20,21).

Prayer

Dear Father, thank you for your love for me. Help me to always have a perfect heart before you at all times. Help me to repent of any attitude, any sinful thought pattern or anything in my heart that does not glorify you, and grieves your Spirit. Help me to guard my heart with all diligence. Help me to always have a heart that is pleasing to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

- Asha Chacko George