Daily Encouragement (11/16/21) "Divine Kardiamobile"
Published: Tue, 11/16/21
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 ![]() These trees along one of the many rail trails in our area are surely at peak beauty. Their color resembles the forsythias that are one of the early spring beauties.
"Divine Kardiamobile"
Message summary: Due to the omnipresence of God we also have a spiritual kardiamobile. Anytime day or night, wherever we are we can have our heart tested.
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“Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind” (Psalm 26:2). "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all" (Acts 1:24).
![]() Longtime readers and friends are aware that Ester was born in Guatemala with extensive heart problems and came to the states at three months of age. She has endured six major open-heart surgeries along with many catheterizations, installation of three different pacemakers and several other procedures related to her heart malady.
She’s presently doing fine but has her heart examined regularly due to ongoing concerns that are checked through electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and other diagnostic tests. This coming spring she is scheduled to have her pacemaker replaced. Apart from a miraculous healing, for the remainder of her life she will need to be carefully monitored. I expect that there are a number of our readers who can identify with Ester’s health
matters.
In our first daily text the Psalmist David speaks about a heart examination we all need to regularly submit to. He cries out to the Divine Cardiologist, “Examine my heart".
The Bible has so much to say about the heart. It’s unlikely that in David’s appeal he was thinking of the pumping organ as we know it. The Hebrew word “leb” conveyed the innermost or center part. The word used in the Greek New Testament for heart, "kardia", also has the sense of innermost part. Of course that’s where the “cardio” in cardiologist comes from. Altogether the word “heart” is used 830 times in the Bible! As I ponder these words of Scripture I am struck by the spiritual health tip in David’s words. He initiates the appeal: test, try, and examine me. Likewise we do well to approach God in this way. We willingly subject ourselves to thorough examination of our innermost part by the divine Cardiologist. Due to the omnipresence of God we also have a spiritual kardiamobile. Anytime day or night, wherever we are we can have our heart tested. In Psalm 139:23,24 David cries out in a line familiar to many believers, "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting".
The second text tells us that God knows the hearts of all. No wonder David said, "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me" (Psalm 139:6).
When it comes to the work of the Divine Cardiologist we suggest not merely an annual exam but regular access such as those with physical problems can now have with Kardiamobile™. Daily is surely not too frequent to consult with the divine Cardiologist! Actually you can just leave the divine Kardiamobile running constantly! (The battery will
never run out).
Search me, O God, and know my heart today,
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray; See if there be some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free. Be encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber ![]() (*V. 2 of “Search Me, O God”)
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"Search Me O God" Video The Cathedrals
"Into My Heart/Fairest Lord Jesus" Video Selah
"Change My Heart, Oh God" Video Maranatha Music
As the weather gets colder and the leaves continue to fall the distinct beauty of Autumn will soon fade! Today, depending on how warm it gets we plan to either walk a portion of the Appalachian Trail or mosey through a mountain valley on Swopes Valley Road across the Blue Mountain ridge.
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