Proverbs 4:20-27 20 My son, be attentive to my words incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. 24 Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. 25 Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. 27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
SOAP – Proverbs 4:23
Believers are told to guard our hearts with all diligence. We must be careful about what we think and meditate upon, because what is in our hearts will be reflected in our actions, our behavior, and our speech. We are to fill our hearts with what is good so that nothing but good proceeds from it.
What has been overwhelming your thoughts? Since sin always begins in our minds, believers must take every thought captive so that it conforms to the will of God. Meditating on true, pure, and positive thoughts will help to build a fence of protection around our hearts.
Father God, I thank You for grace that is new every morning. Your grace gives me something good that I can meditate on each day. Lord, help me to protect my heart and mind from negative thoughts. Help me to take captive every thought and bend it to Your will. In Jesus’ name. Amen.