The Heart's True Landlord: God's Word

 “… because My word has no place in you.” (John 8:37)

I don’t want these words of Jesus to apply to me. There is a place for God’s Word to dwell, and that place is the heart To make room for it, I don’t just need to rearrange things — I need to empty my heart completely, so that God’s Word occupies not just a part of my heart, but my whole heart. His Word must be the sole Landlord. The Word of God doesn’t seek a temporary lodging but a permanent home in my heart. Only when God’s Word fully resides there will sin have no room in my life.

From my diary,

September 25, 2024