A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 57

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 57
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise (Psalm 57:7).

God’s desire is that our hearts are set upon Him in the same way His heart is set upon us. That’s how a love relationship deepens and grows. The phrase “with all your heart” comes from the heart of God to our hearts.
 
A steadfast heart is fixed, it is locked in. It is not divided, confused, or uncertain. It has a single purpose—follows one Shepherd, raises one Banner, serves one Master, honors one King, fulfills one Mission, believes one Truth, walks one Way, seeks one Prize, and sings one Song.
 
Here are a few statements from the apostle Paul that reveal a heart fixed upon the Lord:

• For me to live is Christ.
• I consider all things to be loss in comparison to the surpassing value of the knowledge of Christ my Lord.
• My aim is to know Him.
• This one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on…
• I want to take hold of that for which I was even taken hold of by Christ.

 
Insight: When a heart is fixed, it’s fixed on Jesus. He is the fount from whom all blessings flow. Consider these thoughts from the book Abba Cry written by Don Lessin…
 
“Jesus must never become the means to an end. His must be the loudest voice within you. What He thinks, how He feels, and what He says must be what matters most in the center of who we are. Jesus is the way into all God has for you and wants to be to you.”
 
“If God were to ask you, “To what degree can you function without My approval?” May your answer be, “I cannot live without Your approval.’”
 
“Christianity is a relationship with God. It is not a system. The deeper that relationship becomes, the deeper will be your desire to live with His smile upon you. Oh, the beauty upon a person who has a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, and who is daily seeking His approval—it is a treasure, a beautiful pearl!”

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