Sunday, August 29, 2021

“Preventing Dullness of the Heart Part 2”

Pastor Bill Gokee

 

Atmosphere of the Heart

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. 

Proverbs 4:23

 

       Whether it be pollution of the heart (I John 2:15,16; I Corinthians 3:17-20; Jeremiah 17:9,10; Acts 7:51), dull/blind-heartedness (Ephesians 4:17-24; Isaiah 6:9,10; Jeremiah 10:8a; Matthew 13:10-17: Acts 28:25b-27: Hebrews 5:9-14), or a hard heart (Hebrews 3:7-11; Psalm 95:7-11), we must attack these conditions with the Word of God (Proverbs 4:20-22; Joshua 1:5-9; Psalm 1; II Timothy 3:16,17) and the powerful presence (Psalm 16:11) of the Holy Spirit within us (I Corinthians 3:16; I Corinthians 6:18-20; II Corinthians 6:16-18; John 7:37-39; Romans 5:5; I Corinthians 2).

 

Let’s pray out Psalm 51:10-12:                      

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from Your presence,

And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.                                  AND

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,

And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,

And sinners shall be converted to You.

 

              Psalms 139:23,24

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

Try me, and know my anxieties;

And see if there is any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

 

      Spiritual Assignment: It would be to your spiritual benefit to look up all the amazing Scriptures on these pages and let them soak in your heart atmosphere.

 

How to Prevent Dullness/Pollution/Hardness of the Heart

  • Humility
      • 2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 15:33; Zephaniah 2:3; Luke 1:37; Luke 14:11; John 15:4-5; 1 Corinthians 1:30-31; Philippians 2:3-8; James 4:6 
  • Repentance
      •  2 Chronicles 30:9b; Psalm 51; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; 2 Corinthians 7:10
  • Serving Others
      • Joel 2:13; Luke 5:32; Galatians 6:2
  • Forgiveness
      • Matthew 6:15; Romans 11:6; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13
  • Worship
      • 2 Chronicles 20:22; Psalm 148-150; Psalm 100:2; Ezekiel 46:2; Isaiah 25:1; Matthew 6:21; John 4:13-23
  • Thankfulness
      • Psalm 9:1; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 146:2; James 1:17
  • Spiritual Encounter
      • Isaiah 6:1-10; I Samuel 3; Isaiah 61:1; Ezekiel 47; Acts 2-3; Revelation 
  • Fasting
      • Isaiah 58:6-12; Matthew 17:21
  • Holiness/Righteousness
      • Proverbs 21:21
  • Joy
      • Psalm 13:5; Zephaniah 3:17; James 1:2 
  • Witnessing
      • Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 1:16; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; 1 Peter 3:15 
  • Prayer
      • Ephesians 6:18
  • Accountability/Sonship
    • Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 27:17; Matthew 12:36; Romans 12:10; 2 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 13:17