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A Heart of Belief

March 6, 2013

If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
–Romans 10:9

The heart is the blood-pump of the body. It is also used metaphorically when we speak of affections and feelings. Since it is the central organ of the body and one of the most vital, the Bible speaks of it as the wellspring of life. Hence, it is used synonymously with “life.” When the Bible says, “Son, give me thine heart,” it doesn’t mean that we are to cut out our actual hearts and give them to God. It means that we are to give Him our lives, our all. When we come to Christ, we are not only to give intellectual assent with our minds, we are to “believe in our hearts.” We can believe in the historic Jesus, but if we have “saving faith” our belief must involve our whole being. When we believe with all our hearts, the will, the emotions, and the intellect are surrendered to Christ.

Prayer for the day

Lord, I believe and rejoice in the knowledge that You are alive and my Redeemer!

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23 Comments

Loi says 3.8.2013, 12:47 a.m.

I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE...JESUS IS LORD!!!.GLORY, GLORY,GLORY.!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!! AMEN, AMEN and AMEN!!!

Dae says 3.6.2013, 11:09 p.m.

I would seek prayer as a sister in Christ as we my husband and I go through trials and his heart, that he can give it fully. That mine will mend. Please and thank you.

abby says 3.6.2013, 7:02 p.m.

Wow! This is what we basically talked about in chapel today at college. We have to give God our whole heart, mind, and soul. If He gave His everything for us, why can't we surrender our entire selves to Him? He's worthy of us serving Him.

Erik says 3.6.2013, 5:32 p.m.

Praise GOD!

Stephen says 3.6.2013, 4:39 p.m.

Lord, fill my heart with love and compassion for others. Help me die to self and live for you.

Elena says 3.6.2013, 4:37 p.m.

..believe with all our hearts..

Heather says 3.6.2013, 1:35 p.m.

Lord , Please lift me up in your spirit and remind me who I am in you. Lord my heart belongs to you. Please take my broken heart and my broken spirit and mend it. Your word is living truth and all the glory goes to you. Bless your name father

Lidia says 3.6.2013, 12:08 a.m.

Gracias Padre celestial por tenerte en nuestras vidas!! Damos gloria, honra y alabanza a tu santisimo nombre. Te bendecimos Padre amado por Jesucristo nuestro bendito Salvador!!!

Steve says 3.6.2013, 10:33 a.m.

Lord, May the heartbeat of my life be a reflection of Your perfect will.

Tyrone says 3.6.2013, 06:47 a.m.

Thank you God for loving sinners,and hating sin.

Gerry says 3.6.2013, 06:19 a.m.

Mark, my Brother in the Lord. As a Child of God he knows the distress your experiencing. He also knows your heart. I'm certain that many on this forum care about you and your pain, as we pray. You are important and needed, more than you realize.

Patricia says 3.5.2013, 4:44 p.m.

there is many ways to do wrong but only one way to do right you can only get to the Father thru Christ Jesus he is the truth and the light

Mark says 3.4.2013, 11:43 a.m.

Dear Lord, priase your holly name for raising me up everyday and guiding me through this time of termoil in my life. You have said, " ask and you will receive" Thank you heavenly Father for you convenent as you have answered my prayers daily! Amen

payel says 3.8.2012, 10:07 a.m.

I thank God for His GREAT LOVE for us. Thank you, God.

Martha says 3.6.2012, 4:56 p.m.

I believe with my whole heart!

Belinda says 3.6.2012, 09:25 a.m.

Thank You Father God for sending your Son Jesus!!! Thank You Jesus, for saving me! Help me to live a life filled with love and compassion! Help me to be "more" like Jesus! Amen

Joe says 3.6.2012, 08:02 a.m.

Amen Andrea.

Gerry says 3.6.2012, 07:36 a.m.

What we say and do are a good indicators of where our heart is.

Annie says 2.28.2012, 11:15 a.m.

LORD I believe..... I believe..... I believe..... You are the Son of the Living God and is become my Salvation, Amen!

Josh says 3.6.2011, 11:09 p.m.

We will know if Christ is in our hearts.

Gerry says 3.6.2011, 07:38 a.m.

Our Heavenly Father created us and knows our hearts and minds intimately. There is no thought or action that occurs without his notice. Even our unspoken prayers and praise is known to him. How incredibly fantastic is his love for his children.

sam says 3.6.2011, 04:27 a.m.

Every knee shall bow, of those in heaven and of those on earth and of those under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. And that time is at hand.

Andrea says 3.5.2011, 4:46 p.m.

"Even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame."1 Peter God knows our heart and that is good, so even if others misunderstand us he knows our motives. His Word guard, direct and encourages our heart and our life. God bless.