Life #37- Perfect Hearts and Zōē-Life



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The heart is regarded as the sphere of divine influence. When God activates his divine prerogative, the heart becomes an instrument through which he directs humanity to will and to do according to his good purpose (Proverbs 3:5, 6; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Philippians 2:13). Thus, God may choose to influence the hearts of believers and non-believers alike (1 Kings 10:24; Exodus 4:21).

Proverbs 4:23 informs us that life exits from the heart. Though some of the kings of Israel and Judah had perfect hearts (1 Kings 15:14; 2 Kings 20:3), God looked toward his own people, hoping they would pursue and obtain perfect hearts (1 Kings 8:61). Yet, when he spoke to Moses, he grieved over their slow willingness to do so: 

“Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!” (Deuteronomy 5:29 NKJV).

When God sets out to find a perfect heart (1 Samuel 13:14)—whether it beats in the body of a shepherd boy, or in the chest of a humble Son, or in Christians filled up with Christ’s fullness—he finds one. Besides, anyone who accomplishes all of God’s will is known as people “after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22).

Unencumbered by sin’s corruptions and the heart’s deceptive workings, the perfect heart allows zōē-life to freely and abundantly flow.

May God find perfect hearts among his people today—a remnant reserved for this time!

Scripture quotations from the King James Version (KJV) unless otherwise noted; excerpts are taken from our book to be released next year.