Psalms: Seek Wholeness – The Heart
Friday, December 6, 2024
When we open ourselves to God in our search for wholeness, there is no better door than the heart. The psalmist reminds us that sincerity in our relationship with God is a secure and holy path to fullness and transformation.
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. (Psalm 9:1)
God says: I do not need your admiration to know that my love can heal and convert harm to goodness; but your praise warms my heart so that it overflows into the core of all creation.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever. (Psalm 86:12)
God says: I do not need your burnt offerings to satisfy my desire to live in and with you; but your sacrifices in my name affirm my constant love in you.
The arrogant smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts. (Psalm 119:69)
God says: I do not need your presence in the Temple to tell me that you have confidence in me; but your gathering with the faithful strengthens your hope in my presence.
I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise;
I bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness;
for you have exalted your name and your word
above everything. (Psalm 138:1-2)
God says: I have created you out of my love. I have created you in love. I have created you for love. When you open your heart to me, you open yourself to fullness and wholeness in me.
When we explore other versions of these verses, we encounter a fullness and openness of heart.
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