Revealing Your Thoughts

luke 2 study

"And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, 'Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.' "  {Verses 34-35}

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.  And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account."  {Hebrews 4:12-13}  Jesus is the sword, since He is the Word. John 1:1~ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.   Jesus sees the things hidden in your heart that only He can see.  Everything in you is exposed to Him.  Your thoughts and intentions will be revealed.  Every single one of them.  Which brings me to this: we are sinful, right down to our joints and marrow.  We need a Savior, and that Savior is Jesus.  In Him we are free of sin- that doesn't mean we don't sin, but in Christ, the Father sees us as blameless.  Let your heart be surrendered to Jesus.  After revealing your heart, He also heals it and makes it holy.  
What is revealed about your heart?  Would you want the depths of your heart posted on Facebook for the world to see?  Do you think people would still want to be your friend if they knew the thoughts and intentions of your soul?  What's great?  Jesus does know these things, and yet He still chooses to love us, forgive us and cleanse us of these things.  Thank you Jesus!

~Leanne~