Fix Our Hearts Toward You...

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You. 19 And give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments and Your testimonies and Your statutes, to do all these things, and to build the temple for which I have made provision."—1 Chronicles 29:18-19

Such a perfect prayer for the church this morning! Such a perfect prayer for my own loved ones, Abba, who love You.  We are the temple of God and the Spirit of the dwells in us!  Oh, Father, fix our hearts as Your beloved toward You. May we walk in love toward one another buildIng and edifying Your temple and not tearIng it down. May You be before us always.  Give us willing and loyal hearts that keep Your law and desire Your will in our lives.  May we stand fast in our faith and be brave and strong. May all that we do be done with love. May each one of us labor fervently for one another in prayer that we might stand perfect and complete in all the will of our God!  

5 O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You maintain my lot.

6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;

Yes, I have a good inheritance.

7 I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel;

My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

8 I have set the LORD always before me;

Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;

My flesh also will rest in hope.

10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,

Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

11 You will show me the path of life;

In Your presence is fullness of joy;

At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.—Psalm 16:5-11