20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.
23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.
23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
The command here is to pay attention...
Pay attention to what? Pay attention to the Word.
Why? Because they are life.
Where are we suppose to keep the Word? In our heart.
There is another command here...to guard your heart.
Why? Remember that the Word is in it. We are to guard it because everything we do flows from the heart. Not some things. Not a few things. Everything we do comes from our heart.
The study concluded with this in the last paragraph..."As you root out the idols of your heart you'll be making room for God to dwell...write the words make room in the margin."
Seeing those words led me to the following song. It is is technically a Christmas song, but it really captures exactly what we are trying to accomplish with this study. I have copied the lyrics below so you can meditate on them. Take a few minutes and listen to the song a couple of times. What lyrics capture you the most?
Family hiding from the storm
Found no place at the keeper's door
It was for this a Child was born
To save a world so cold and hollow
Found no place at the keeper's door
It was for this a Child was born
To save a world so cold and hollow
The sleeping town did not know
That lying in a manger low
A Savior King who had no home
Has come to heal our sorrows
That lying in a manger low
A Savior King who had no home
Has come to heal our sorrows
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
For God to write His story
You can come as you are
But it may set you apart
When you make room in your heart
And trade your dreams for His glory
Make room in your heart
Make room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
For God to write His story
You can come as you are
But it may set you apart
When you make room in your heart
And trade your dreams for His glory
Make room in your heart
Make room in your heart
Shepherds counting sheep in the night
Do not fear the glory light
You are precious in His sight
God has come to raise the lowly
Do not fear the glory light
You are precious in His sight
God has come to raise the lowly
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
For God to write His story
You can…
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
For God to write His story
You can…
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