We are going to “test drive” a 10 month old Pug at our house tonight to see if she is a good fit for our family.  We’ll see…

Here is today’s Bible reading:  Genesis 48:1-49:33; Matthew 15:29-16:12; Psalm 20:1-9; Proverbs 4:20-27.

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

Our hearts are such a tender, precious treasure from God.  I believe they are a key element to what it means to be created in God’s image.  Through our hearts, God has given to us the capacity to know Him.  Yet, how careless we can be with these delicate instruments.  We expose them to the sinful influences of the world and hide them from God.  We immerse them in trivial pursuits and neglect the eternal.  They become idols of self-worship and completely miss the purpose of God-worship for which they were created.  Our carelessness leaves them dirty, bruised, calloused, and scarred.  Yet, God in is mercy stands ready to heal–to restore them to be the tender instruments of love they were intended to be.  Would you let Him heal your wounded heart today, and purpose with His help to guard this precious treasure above all else?