Jesus…at Home in Your Heart预览

Have you ever seen blueprints? If not, blueprints are detailed drawings, containing specifications approved by the builder of a home. A blueprint fully outlines the quality of the materials needed to build a stable and trustworthy home. It includes the size of the rooms, which way the doors will swing open, as well as placement of sinks, toilets, and more—all the details that go into building a home.

For a Christian, the Bible is our detailed “blueprint” with specifications for living an abundant life that has been fully approved by our Builder. The Bible also clearly and repeatedly informs believers in Jesus Christ of the quality of choices that are necessary in establishing His lordship in our hearts.

The Bible sets forth a lifestyle that is extremely costly to the person who has decided to give their whole heart to Christ. You will be doling out large sums of commitment, discipline, time, and sacrifice in order to establish a home that is welcoming to Jesus. I can assure you, however, that your sacrifice will never match the sacrifice Jesus made on your behalf!

As you design your life in accordance with the principles found only in the Word of God, you are allowing Him to establish Himself as the chief cornerstone. As you devour the Word of God on a daily basis, you are welcoming His dear presence into every corner and into every hidden spot of your heart. When sin calls your name, the Bible responds with a hushed but powerful assurance that God knows best. When your emotions deceive you, the Word of God will complete and sustain you with sweet comfort and unrelenting nourishment.

Will you lay down your own preferences and desires to pick up the blueprint of Christ?

Heart Inspection:

What is the cost of building a life that is honoring to Christ?

Is there any area in your life in which you have ignored the principles of Scripture?

What is a practical choice that you can make in order to accept the guidance of the Word rather than ignore it?

Heartfelt Prayer:

Jesus, I need You and I need the wisdom of Your Word. I pray that the Bible would go to all the deep places in my heart. Father, rule and overrule in my heart with Your truth. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.