July 19, 2014 No Hard Hearts Kenneth Copeland For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. – 2 Chronicles 16:9 The Pharisees had a heart condition that grieved Jesus. Their hearts were hard and insensitive. If youll look in Mark 3, youll see what Im talking about. God was right there in their midst and they, of all people, should have realized it. They knew the Scriptures backward and forward, and Jesus fit every messianic prophecy written there. But the insensitivity of their hearts literally blinded them to who He was. The hearts of the Pharisees were also hardened to the needs of the people around them. That very same thing is still happening today. Just think again about what those Pharisees were doing. They were: 1. Criticizing the minister of God. 2. Protecting their religious traditions instead of obeying the Word of God. 3. Worrying about their own welfare rather than that of those around them. Have you ever known any believers who fit that description? Sure you have! In fact, every one of us has done those things at some time in our lives. Every one of us, to one degree or another, has fallen prey to the same mistake the Pharisees did. Weve gotten so caught up in doing and saying all the right things that weve let the tender warmth of Gods love inside us grow cold. I know thats true because if it werent, wed be seeing tremendous moves of God among us. Wed be seeing revival on every corner. Thats what God longs to do. God longs to pour out His Spirit in supernatural power and abundance through His Church. But weve developed a heart condition thats holding Him back. Today if you are desiring an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life and the manifestation of His power in your church, check the condition of your heart. If you find any hardness there, repent and ask God to change you. Ask Him to give you the kind of heart that will allow Him to show Himself strong on your behalf. Scripture Reading: Mark 3:1-6
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 05:26:38 +0000
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