How to Keep Your Heart Soft Before God

When your heart feels tired, guarded, or numb, God hasn’t given up on you. In this episode, discover how He softens the hard places and restores a tender, responsive heart.Ever notice how easy it is for your heart to drift toward bitterness, cynicism, or quiet numbness?Life has a way of hardening us, disappointments, stress, unanswered prayers, and even spiritual fatigue.In this episode, Bart shares the story of Dr. Francis Collins, the world-renowned scientist who once called himself an atheist. A simple question from a hospital patient, “Doctor, what do you believe?” sent him on a journey that softened his heart and ultimately led him to Christ.Through Collins’s story and the truth of Ezekiel 36:26, you’ll see that God specializes in heart work. He takes what’s stony and unresponsive and makes it tender again.Main Scripture:Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT) – “And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.”By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:How God softens your heart through honesty and surrenderWhy bitterness slowly hardens your spiritual lifeSimple daily habits that keep your heart tenderHow Scripture and prayer reshape your inner lifeWhy staying open to God protects you from spiritual numbnessToday’s Challenge:Take a moment and ask God:“Lord, is any part of my heart getting hard?”Write down whatever He brings to mind and invite Him to soften that area.Encouraged by today’s devotion?Share this episode with someone who may feel spiritually dry or discouraged.https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/116And if this podcast has helped you, please follow and leave a review—it helps others find the same encouragement.https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/reviews/new/Mentioned in this episode:Join Our Private Facebook CommunityIf you're looking for a place to connect with other Daily Devotions listeners and pray for each other, I'd love for you to join our private Facebook community group. Come find us at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/groupSubscribe to the NewsletterIf you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.