S.H.A.P.E. (2)

The letter 'H' represents our heart. What do we have a 'heart for' or feel passionate about? As a Jew, Paul was passionate about reaching the Jewish people: 'The thing I want most is for all the Jews to be saved. That is my prayer to God. I can say this about them: they really try to follow God, but they do not know the right way. Because they did not know the way that God makes people right with him, they tried to make themselves right in their own way. So they did not accept God's way of making people right. Christ ended the law so that everyone who believes in him may be right with God' (Romans 10:1-4 NCV).

We don't have to be involved in a Christian ministry or job to know and do God's will. In fact, God's will may lead us to the last place we'd expect. When our heart asks, 'What can I do to change this situation?' we are tapping into God's will for our life.

People who've made this world a better place asked this question. Thomas Edison answered it by giving the world the light bulb. Henry Ford gave the world the car. Nurses answer by treating people with care and dignity. First, Nehemiah wept over the ruins of Jerusalem, then he rebuilt its walls.



So what now? What moves you? What are you passionate about? What's in your heart? As you ponder this, ask God to show you his will for your life.





— SCRIPTURE —

'With all your heart you must do as God wants.' Ephesians 6:6 NCV
— SOULFOOD —

Heb 5-8, Mark 6:30-44, Ps 18:30-50 , Pro 11:22