Healthy Heart Challenge #6

1. What are the most important desires of your heart? (These are usually evidenced by what you spend time thinking & worrying about, wishing for, or praying for!) Is it to finish your education so you can have a secure future? Is it to find a safe place to retire? Is it to get a better paying job so you can get the things you want? Is it to find a marriage partner that will fulfill your dreams? Is it just trying to "get by" and "survive" the daily grind? Maybe it’s to get another "ministry project" accomplished for God? Or...is it seeking to have such a daily personal and surrendered walk with your Lord that nothing in life can disturb your peace. And whatever God asks of you, you are willing!! How does your daily life reflect your ETERNAL priorities? Matt 6:33 - "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you." Ps 27:4 - "One thing have I desired of the Lord and that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life..."
2. As you search your heart, what are the things that come between you and your having QUALITY time with God in prayer? Could it be your sleep habits? Your work habits? Could it be the distractions of your e-mail account or Internet Surfing habits? Could it be lack of faith and trust or some sin you hold on to in your heart? Could it even be all the tasks that you are seeking to do for the Lord? Ask God...if you don’t know, He will show you! Jer 29:13 - "And ye shall seek me and find me when ye search for me with all your heart." Matt 7:7 - "Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find..."
   
3. The miracles of the out-pouring of God’s spirit that we hear stories of... Why don’t they happen more often today here in our midst? Could we be doing something wrong??? Are we sleeping?? Should we be praying more?? II Chron 7:14 - "If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways..."
   
4. Are you willing to make some drastic changes in your life...even if those changes are uncomfortable or require giving up some pleasure (sleep, entertainment, "your agenda your way")? Is Heaven really worth the cost?? Matt 6:21- "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also..." IS HEAVEN WORTH THE SACRIFICE????