Title: Let your heart align with God!

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Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Devotion: A group of pastors once attempted to cross the road recklessly, putting themselves at risk of being struck. In a moment of desperation, one of them cried out the name of Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder, to save him.
Ironically, despite being a Christian pastor, he instinctively invoked the deity of his cultural background, revealing that in times of crisis, people often turn to what they genuinely believe in. 
  What goes into your soul and mind determines what comes out of your mouth. And what you say influences your actions and decisions. While you might not notice the effect your choices have on you today—over time, they will impact the direction of your life. This is what happened in the story above.
 When Proverbs 4:23 tells us to “guard our hearts” what it’s essentially saying is—“pay careful attention to how you fill your inner life.”  
So how do we intentionally take care of our inner lives? 
Our bodies were made by God, which means the thing they need most is God. He is the One who sustains us. So some of the best things we can do for ourselves is to  intentionally seek God through prayer, study the Scripture, reflect on His blessings, and invite the Holy Spirit to speak to us throughout our day. 
The best way to guard our hearts is by giving our hearts to God. When we make Him the center of our lives and the source of our strength, what we do will flow out from Him. 
  So instead of fitting God into our daily routines, let’s create our daily routines around our relationship with God. Let’s create space for God to speak to us and restore us. Let’s allow God to heal the parts of our lives that are broken so that what comes out of us is God-honoring, encouraging, and reflective of the good we’ve allowed into our hearts. Let us align our hearts with God.
  
Please feel free to share your concerns and thoughts with me, Dr Joel Olanrewaju, at gbemide09@gmail.com. Please do not hesitate to share this devotional with your contacts to spread the good news of our lord Jesus Christ. 




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