Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Webs of the Heart

Anyone that knows me knows that I am a fanatic when it comes to a clean house. So imagine my surprise when I found this spider web. Pulling back the curtain to allow some light into the room, there it was. This comparison quickly came to my mind as did the scripture.


How often do the webs of life form on our hearts? Webs like hurt, unforgiveness, and doubt. By the looks of the spider web it had to have been there for awhile. How often do we simply overlook the webs forming on our heart? With ease I will remove the web from the curtain but not so easily are the webs of the heart cleaned away. We must call in the Master of cleaning hearts to get this job done…

Father, search me and know my heart; test me and know the webs of my heart. Clean away the webs that time has left, the ones that have gone unnoticed for far too long. Create in me a pure (clean) heart. Give to me a steadfast spirit, a steadfast desire to seek you. Give to me a steadfast spirit to know you more. Amen (let it be)…


Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Ps. 139:23


Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Ps. 51:10

Word-Filled Wednesday

9 comments:

  1. So true, when we let those things into our heart only God can remove them. Love that scripture and the last line of psalm 139... "Lead me in the way everlasting." Thank you for this!

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  2. I know I am guilty of a few cobwebs that are stubbornly clinging to the corners of my heart. If only I could take a broom & sweep them away!! You are right though, only God can clean them out. Thank you for such a spiritually insightful post. God bless!!!

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  3. I agree with this thought, I am guilty of too many cob webs too! I want to be a clean fanatic
    kim

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  4. Reminds me of a song we sing,

    Search me, O Lord, and know my heart today.
    Try me, O Savior, and hear my thoughts I pray.

    Poignant post. Thank you.

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  5. I was just about to go to bed, but I thought I would carry out a quick blog hop.

    I am quite delighted that I did, Linda.

    Like Pamela, this post reminded me of a song that I used to sing and will continue to sing now, as I go to bed.

    May the Lord reveal to me any hidden cobwebs.

    God bless you as you give food for thought!

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  6. Oh, I hate those spider webs! They cling in those far to reach places, don't they? Thank God HE sweeps those places clean.

    Thank you for visiting my blog! Blessings to you. :-)

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  7. Hi Daughter of the King!

    Winding down and getting ready to go to bed, but wanted to blog hop a bit and I am glad I did....this is an awesome post that makes me stop and think if there are any cobwebs that need attention that have been neglected in my heart. I know this is an old post but it is a good one! :D

    God bless you!
    Hugs, Carolyn ~ Cottage Sunshine

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  8. Hey,, I came by to visit you via a friend and fellow blogger. My name is Karen, co~author of http://heartofthehome-blog.blogspot.com/ and I wanted to swing by and introduce ourselves ..We have meet so many wonderful christian woman via the blogging world.. Hope you can swing by a visit us some time soon.. I enjoyed your post, and look forward to becoming Blogging Buddies as well.. Have a great and blessed day..

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  9. Amen, we have to constantly allow God to clean out cobwebs in our lives.

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May the Lord bless you,
Linda J