Heart
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The Bible use the term 'heart' to mean the center of our emotional and thinking faculty such e.g.
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom"
- Here is long list from the Bible to describe the heart :
- Regenerated
John 3:3,7
- Graciously affected of God
1 Samuel 10:26; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Ezra 6:22; 7:27; Proverbs 16:1; 21:1; Jeremiah 20:9; Acts 16:14
- Strengthened
Psalms 27:14; 112:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:13
- Enlightened
2 Corinthians 4:6
- Tested ,br>
1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 7:9; 26:2; Proverbs 17:3; Jeremiah 11:20; 12:3; 20:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Hebrews 11:17; Revelation 2:2,10
- It should render to God obedience
Deuteronomy 10:12; 11:13; 26:16; 1 Kings 2:4; Psalms 119:112; Ephesians 6:6
- Faith
Psalms 27:3; 112:7; Acts 8:37; Romans 6:17; 10:10
- Trust
Proverbs 3:5
- Love
Matthew 22:37
- Fear
Psalms 119:161; Jeremiah 32:40
- Fidelity
Nehemiah 9:8
- Zeal
2 Chronicles 17:16; Jeremiah 20:9
- It should seek God
2 Chronicles 19:3; 30:19; Ezra 7:10; Psalms 10:17; 84:2
- Be joyful
1 Samuel 2:1; Psalms 4:7; 97:11; Isaiah 65:14; Zechariah 10:7
- Upright
Psalms 97:11; 125:4
- Clean
Psalms 51:10; 73:1
Psalms 24:4; Proverbs 22:11; Matthew 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22
Luke 8:15; Acts 2:46; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; Hebrews 10:22
Repentant
Deuteronomy 30:2; Psalms 34:18; 51:17
- Devout
1 Samuel 1:13; Psalms 4:4; 9:1; 27:8; 77:6; 119:10,69,145
Wise
1 Kings 3:9,12; 4:29; Job 9:4; Proverbs 8:10; 10:8; 11:29; 14:33; Proverbs 23:15
- Tender
1 Samuel 24:5; 2 Kings 22:19; Job 23:16; Psalms 22:14; Ephesians 4:32
Psalms 66:18; 1 Peter 3:15
- Compassionate
Jeremiah 4:19; Lamentations 3:51
- Lowly
Matthew 11:29
[edit] LEARNING TO PRAY TO GOD in Jesus' Name
Religion from God is pure, and from the heart we can worship God - however, one can approach the Holy place when we are humble and obedient to His Will. Jesus told the woman at the well the the time now is to worship God in the Spirit (heart) and truth. The origin of true worship always is not the outside, but within our human spirit as we bow down as if on our very knees..

