The Heart E1

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode, Jana and Reata open their new series discussing matters of the heart. The word heart appears almost 1000 times and scripture and is used more than any other word to describe the inner self. Reata shares some of the adjectives used to describe the state of the heart in scripture, including:Pure of heartEvil heartDeceptive HeartHard heartUnrepentant heartIdolatrous heartJoyful heartBroken heartMurderous heartAdulterous heartImmoral heartFalse heartJealous heartKind heartFaithful heartShe also emphasizes how God already knows what is in our heart, but we need to know what is in our hearts as well.  Additionally, they discuss how what's inside of you takes root and will bear fruit. However, what kind of fruit is determined by the state of your heart. Wrapping the conversation, they speak about control in their hearts and the importance of relinquishing the control and waiting on God's timing. What is in you? What is in your heart? Verses Mentioned: Proverbs 14:30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.Proverbs 15:13A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.Proverbs 17:22A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.Proverbs 27:19As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heartfalls into trouble.Matthew 15:18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these makea man ‘unclean.’Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft,false testimony, slander.Luke 6:45The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and theevil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of theoverflow of his heart his mouth speaks.Tangible Talks podcast conducts conversations about applying the teachings of God in everyday situations that reveal Jesus. Show Music: "Brand New Day" by ReveilleShow Credits: Creative Producers & Hosts - Jana Hunt, Reata StricklandEditor - Jana Hunt Sound Design & Graphic Artist - Reata Strickland Website: https://www.tangibletalks.org/Instagram: @tangibletalksFacebook: tangibletalksContact: [email protected]#tangibletalks #tangibletakeaways