Introduction

As we receive the wonderful news of Victory in the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, may we pause for a moment as we make our hearts ready to embrace the many Changes that will follow because HE is joining hands once again with THE REAL PROMISE KEEPER to carry out the promises He has made that line up with God and HIS blessings.

May we pause for a moment as we recognize the one GOD who holds the whole world in His Hands.

We must never forget the issues that flow out of our hearts define our lives.

To God be The Glory, as we submit our hearts to the only one who knows our hearts and may we be willing vessels to allow Him to change our hearts when they are out of alignment with HIS Heart.

A Perfect Heart

As I continue to focus on the heart, I am often reminded of what God said to Abraham, “I AM The Almighty God; walk before Me, and be thou perfect….” (Genesis 17:1).

David in the Psalms determined to ‘walk before God within his house with a perfect heart’ (Psalms 101:2) so I have been seeking The LORD in these very trying times we are living in on how to KEEP my heart.

As I write about issues of the heart, I find myself sometimes responding in judgement to the way the political world is in the USA. It is so evil, yet I don’t believe we are to pass judgment but to see from the heart of our Heavenly Father and pray. He alone is the JUDGE.

The LORD took me to the New Testament to what Peter said about perfect,

“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you,” 1 Peter 5:10 NKJV.

So perfect does not mean flawless, yet God says to Keep our Heart with all diligence because of it flow all the ISSUES of life. (Proverbs 4:23)… one definition says this:

“Heart, therefore, means the command center of the soul; the mind, will, and affections.”

It is a high risk, vulnerable place because of sin.

Today, The LORD opened up my understanding about keeping my heart as He said, “Daughter, just as I spoke to David and to Jeremiah, I say to you today: I search the heart.

I examine all that you cannot see because evil goes deep into the soul of a man, yes, the mind, will and affections.

That is why I say, Be careful what you watch. Guard your heart from all the issues you deal with daily.

You do not know your own heart but as you come to me and ask me to search your heart, just as David did, I perfect it.

Sin is disguised as art, culture and deeply hidden in education.

While many think they are just developing an educated opinion, their heart is being embedded with sinful habits and worldly sexual desires.

Yes the blood covers sin, but it also cleanses and many want the covering but do not see their need for the cleansing.”

I say to you again, “In God will I trust” is not just something you recite but a truth that must be deeply lodged in your heart.

Keep asking me to perfect your heart, just as David did, for a perfect heart is a trusting heart.

Many in the world today have resigned themselves to their situation which is working hopelessness in their hearts and that beloved, is an ISSUE.

Do you see the difference? In reality, hopelessness is a situation that is fatal.

I have come to search your hearts and know you. Many are saying, “I trust you but have a limited trust that sees me as their rescuer.”

That says, “I am your reactor who will come and rescue and the enemy is your causer. But I do not react to the devil’s plans.”

I desire you to say as David said, “Oh, my God, I trust in thee!”

As I researched this Word, this is what I found!

( The Hebrew word simply means ‘to fling oneself off a precipice’ That means to be like a child who hears his Father say, “Jump!” and trusts and obeys as he flings himself into his Father’s arms. )

So, I realized the very depth of God’s heart is trustworthy. To trust Him sends Him a message, “God, I know you are in control!”

The LORD took me back to Paul when God opened his eyes from darkness into light. (Acts 26:18)

Paul became truly aware that God was delivering him from Satan unto himself. A messenger of Satan came to him to buffet Paul, and God allowed it.

He would not allow his servant, Paul to be lifted up in pride because of the great revelation he had received.

Suddenly, as I re-read this, I felt the presence of The LORD. He said, “I will guard you even when you are not guarding your heart.

I AM in control. The enemy cannot stop the work I AM doing in you and for you, because you are mine.

You will finish well as my messenger as you TRUST and OBEY.

Yes, I am your LOVING Father, I permit trials, tests, and perfecting and they are not more than you can bear.

Always remember, I make a way of escape!”

Prayer

Won’t you say with me today?

“LORD, I will trust you, no matter what. My steps are ordered by you, LORD.

You know when I sit down and when I stand up.

You know when I am sleeping in the natural and in the spirit and you know when I am awake.

When my spirit falls asleep, you always give me a WAKE UP CALL!

You have numbered every hair on my head. You CARE.

You are my CARETAKER and you are trusting me to be a CARETAKER of all you have entrusted to me and all you have sown in me.

I am yours! I will not waver!

I HAVE A TRUSTING HEART and I WILL WATCH OVER IT AND KEEP IT WITH ALL DILIGENCE!

I thank You for opening up my understanding of what a PERFECT HEART really means and How I am to GUARD it, in Jesus’ Name.”

I believe The LORD has had me share today the true foundation for what we need in this hour.

He is filling my heart with what follows that deep trust that will allow us to be filled with new Hope in a deeper way, true zeal as only He can give and determination to have a perfect heart as well as KEEP our Heart with all diligence.

Trust is the foundation of our house and I will expound on the walls more next time. The walls of our heart are very important!

“To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” Acts 26:18 NKJV.

““As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever. ” 1 Chronicles 28:9.

Prayer

A Prayer for all: Pay with me. (Credit to Pastor David Platt (Radical.net))

A Prayer To Serve God with Our Whole Heart as 1 Chronicles 28:9 describes:

“So God, help us to serve you with a whole heart and with a willing mind. With minds that are captive to your word and obedient and willing to obey all your ways.

God, don’t let us have stubborn minds, prideful minds that think our ways are better than yours.

God, we pray this over our lives, over others’ lives.

Help us to serve you with a willing mind. Knowing that you search our hearts and you understand our every plan and thought, that nothing is hidden from you.

Help us, God, to seek you with all of our heart and all of our soul and all of our mind and all of our strength. And to know that when we seek you, you will be found by us. That we can indeed know you and enjoy you and experience life in you to the full.

God, we pray for this in our lives.

God, we pray for this in others’ lives around us and the people who are closest to us.”

“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 NKJV.

We must never forget the issues that flow out of our hearts define our lives.

First published: September 9, 2024.

~ Sandi Holman

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Sandi Holman was called to the nations as an End-Time Handmaiden in 1984 with Gwen Shaw and served with YWAM Singapore and YWAM Charlotte in missions. Sword of The LORD Ministries came from a divine encounter with The LORD when He came into her prayer room and said, “I have come to put a sword in your hand and was given special instructions on how and when to use it.” She is an author, Prophetic Intercessor and Seer, Chaplain, Teacher, Speaker and Equipper, and Blogger who has also served as a Pastor Online with Beyond the Veil Ministries.

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