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Maintaining a Soft Heart in a Hard World

Jon Fredricks

Today’s Scripture: Luke 19:41 NIV

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Luke 19:41 NIV

41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it

Hebrews 3:8 NIV

do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness,

Proverbs 28:14 NIV

Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

Matthew 13:15 NIV

For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’

Proverbs 4:23 NIV

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Ezekiel 36:26 NIV

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

1) S: STILLNESS

Luke 5:16 NIV

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Psalm 46:10 NIV

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

2) U: UTILIZE GOD'S WORD

Matthew 4:4 NIV

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

John 6:63 NIV

The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.

3) G: GIVE FORGIVENESS

Luke 23:34 NIV

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

4) A: ALLOW FAILURE

John 2:24 NIV

But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.

5) R: REFUSE ISOLATION

Hebrews 10:25 NIV

not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

John 21:15-17 NIV

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep."

Ezekiel 36:26 NIV

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.