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<\/a>I know the condition of my heart. Sometimes it\u2019s not as valiant as it should be. Sometimes it holds grudges. Sometimes it\u2019s weak. Sometimes it\u2019s fragile. Sometimes it\u2019s just plain ornery. And I\u2019ve read Jeremiah 17:9 enough times to know that it is also deceitful.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Perhaps these are the exact reasons Jesus cares about my heart so much!<\/p>\n
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Knowing what I know about my heart, I know I can\u2019t change my heart on my own. I need Jesus to help me as the weakness of my heart is revealed.<\/p>\n
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I believe King David knew this as well. He had a few things to say about the heart. Let\u2019s see what He desired.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMay the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 19:14 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTest me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 26:2 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cCreate in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 51:10 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMy flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 73:26 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like David, I desire to have a heart that Jesus can use for His Kingdom. That\u2019s exactly what Jesus wants too!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So today, take a look at the lyrics to \u201cFor the Sake of My Heart,\u201d and see if you too aren\u2019t touched by what Jesus was willing to go through.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you were the king of a great and mighty kingdom, Chorus: He couldn’t bear the thought my sins left unforgiven. <\/p>\n
\nwould you give it all away for one like me?
\nWould you step down from your throne and all you’d ever known
\nto walk this earth in mere mortality?
\nWould you give up all your treasures beyond what could be measured
\nto live a life a simple common man?
\nWould you be born just to die, to save a worthless soul as I,
\nand shed your precious blood for who I am?<\/p>\n
\nFor the sake of my heart He was willing to go
\nall the way to an old rugged cross.
\nWhere He took on my shame and banished my blame,
\nso that I no longer had to be lost.
\nThere was no reason to die, but He knew
\nthat death would never keep us apart,
\nAnd He loved me so much, He chose Calvary
\nfor the sake of my heart.<\/p>\n
\nHis love was far too great to leave me alone.
\nAnd as the nails were driven in,
\nHe cried Father please forgive them.
\nHe showed the greatest love to me
\nthis world has ever known.[i]
\n(CHORUS)<\/p>\n