Heralds Digest

  “ My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes observe my ways .” Proverbs 23 : 26 NKJV It is merely a shallow understanding that treats the “ My son, give me your heart“ request from the Lord as gifting to God. A deeper understanding actually situates a gifting from God before a reciprocal gifting to God. Given the realization of the depravity of sin, before anyone can qualify as the son of God, he must have accepted the gift of God in His only begotten Son as the Lord and Saviour. And that besides, “ And let your eyes observe my ways ” is equally more than submission to gaze at the ways of God. Whereas, in actual fact “ And let your eyes observe my ways” is a submission to glory in the wisdom of God. Therefore, every time a true believer is thinking about the King of kings and the Lord of lords’ calling “ My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes observe my ways” , he is more focussed on all the outpouring of gracious gifts from the Creator of Heaven and the earth. It ...

  “ Hear, my son, and be wise; And guide your heart in the way. Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding. My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes observe my ways .” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭23‬:‭19‬, ‭23‬, ‭26‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The scriptural admonition to ‘guide your heart in the way’ suggests that the end of the matter doesn’t really rest on finding the way. Finding the way is great. While this act is like finding Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, guiding the heart in Jesus is equally as precious. Obviously, finding ‘the way, the truth, and the life ’ will not make the wicked ways, lies, and wastefulness disappear. Their flashes will remain the believers’ constant guests, entertainers, and assessors along the way. Sometimes, they will serve discouragement, disappointment, and despair; but those whose hearts are fixed on God will not suffer any loss. Therefore, guiding the heart in the way requires constant fellowship with the Lord for gracious wis...