What's in your heart?

I love this verse and I was reflecting on it today. Asking myself what do I treasure in my heart? It amounted to a few basic things that I cherish as dear in my life.

Firstly, I keep my love of Jesus in my heart as a treasure above all things.

After that, I cherish my husband and my marriage.

My grown children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren are also my treasures and will be no matter how old they are.

There are many things that I am fond of such as Xena our cat, but basically my treasures are the above.

As I reflected on this, it occurred to me that Jesus had similar treasures in His heart- but in a greater degree, no doubt.

He loved His Father and treasured His relationship with Him.

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One...My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all.  No one can snatch them out of My Father's hand.  John 10:30

He cherishes believers as His Bride and says we are betrothed to Him.

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. Hosea 2:19

His love is that of a Father and we are also called sons and daughters of Christ. He prays for us.

 

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. John 17:9

Animals are pictured as needing to be cherished as well. He is the Good Shepherd after all. 

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12:10 

I realised today that I am not materialistic, as I enjoy my home but don't treasure it like I do people.

The Word is a treasure to me and I do keep it in my heart, but mateial things don't really float my boat. 

Just wondering, what treasures are in your heart? are you a people person or materialistic? Check what's in your mind most of all, for there you will find your heart.

© Glenys Robyn Hicks 

'For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" Matthew 6:21

 

It's good enough for you!

Chris and I have downsized to live in an affordable home. It is a two bedroom, one bathroom unit and we love it. It is large enough to be comfortable,  but small enough to keep clean and feel cosy. We are content.

Hearing  that  we  had  downsized  to save on rent,  the  couple,  who  had  a two storey,  four bedroom,   two and  a half  bathrooms with no children,  commented that our modest abode was  quite large  enough for two people.   Chris  and I  almost burst out laughing!   So  much swaggering amuses us and it was just like they were saying "it's good enough for you! "

Without God in one's life, posturing and swaggering helps fill the void that He should fill in our hearts, thoughts and lives. Materialism is endless and breeds discontent in the end. One can never have enough material possessions. We have learned that contentment comes from within, not without.

Our home is adequate for us, our car will suffice even though it is getting quite old. It still gets us around. We are happy with enough money to pay the gas bill and rent and put food on the table. Sure we would love to be blessed so that we could do more, but we are thankful for what we have. We have something that those people will never have: contentment and tact and the love of a Saviour Who always gives us our daily bread.

© Glenys Robyn Hicks

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 1 Philippians 4:11