The heart is deceitful!
In preparation for the lesson at Hope tonight, Jeremiah 17:9 has come to the center of our study. The Word of God says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Here are three questions to ponder:
1.) Who sees the heart? (Jeremiah 17:10, Genesis 6:5) Of course, the answer is the LORD.
2.) What does He say about the heart? (Jeremiah 17:9, Ecclesiastes 9:3, Mark 7:21) This is clear. I cannot see my heart, nor can any other human. Spiritually-speaking, we cannot see the heart of man; but clearly the Lord can. He has some choice words about our heart.
3.) Will your heart stay or stray? (Jeremiah 17:5 – 7) The key to understanding this passage is the context. The question that must be answers is, “Will you trust in yourself [specifically the guidance you feel in your heart], or will you trust in the LORD?” (Proverbs 3:5 – 6)
We are not to follow our hearts. We are to guide our hearts.
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