Open Heart

February 20, 2022

Open Heart

When a person undergoes open heart surgery, there is a very strategic process by which a surgeon begins the procedure.

First, the sternum is broken; this must occur in order for the heart to be exposed and made more easily accessible. Depending upon what the medical issues are, the surgeon has to work through blockages or possible tears—basically clearing away debris and clogged arteries—which inhibit the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body.

Open Heart 2 Likewise, there are times in our lives when God allows situations that cause a “breaking;” although this is painful, this opens access to the Holy Spirit to work in a deeper way within our hearts.

This is all the work of the Holy Spirit as we yield and surrender our hearts wholly to Him. My prayer is that we allow God to do His “open heart surgery” in each of us to restore and renew us in order that we can love Him more deeply and be used by him more fully!

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;  A broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise.”
(Psalm 51:17 NASB)

“Search me, God, and know my heart;  test me and know my diflucan-fluconazole.net. See if there is any offensive way in me,  and lead me in the way everlasting.”
(Psalm 139:23–24 NIV)

Question: How is God working through brokenness in your life to open up your heart in order to renew the fresh work of the Holy Spirit in your heart?

Jeannie Blocher head shot Abby has been teaching Body & Soul® classes for over three decades and has a passion to help students safely reach their fitness goals and encourage each person to grow in faith. She is an ACE Gold Certified Health and Fitness Coach with certifications in Group Fitness, Personal Training, and Medical Exercise. Abby is also a Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES), with CETI. Approved to teach all five (5) Body & Soul® programs, Abby is also a Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, Member of ACSM, IDEA, and Wellcoaches®. Abby’s words to live by: “Movement is Medicine!™”