Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
1 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the
but from the Lord comes the
proper answer of the tongue.
2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,
but motives are weighed by the Lord.
but motives are weighed by the Lord.
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
and he will establish your plans.
4 The Lord works out everything to its proper
end—even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
he causes their enemies to
he causes their enemies to
make peace with them.
8 Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.
than much gain with injustice.
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.
but the Lord establishes their steps.
The third trait of a church that lives heart first is that it is willing to live a surrendered life. Are you willing personally to surrender your life to God in Jesus Christ? The church follows a surrendered life by being willing to change and adapt to God’s needs in their community. Take time to think about this. Discuss the difference between a church program or ministry that’s simply up and running and being maintained and a program that is truly used as a conduit of life change and spiritual impact.
