Into my
heart, into my heart. Come into my heart Lord Jesus
Come in
today, Come in to stay. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Harry
Dudley Clarke (1888-1957)
Almost a year ago I began thinking on
the truth of Christ living in our hearts. And a few months later I
came across a book by Dennis and Dr. Jen Clarke, Deep Relief Now (Healed, Free,Whole). While reading one summer day I was
sitting in a park surrounded by the squeals of children in the
distance when the author said to stop reading and to practice sitting
in the Presence of Jesus, who lives in our heart. So I did!
I said, “Lord, You are as close to
me as my heart and You can't get any closer than that!” And as I
sat there quietly I felt His presence close to me. How precious that
time was as I had fellowship with my Lord. Tears from my eyes,
praise from my lips, but most importantly, sweet communion with my
Savior. Jen puts it this way, “A change occurred from talking
to God to simply experiencing His Presence and enjoying
fellowship with Him.” Col 1:27 Christ in you, the
hope of glory.
One day recently I was driving down the
road in my empty school bus when my mind went to a man I know who is
suffering with cancer and perhaps not going to live long. I wondered
if he is a Christian and imagined myself asking him about his
spiritual well being. I didn't want to ask, “Are you a Christian”
because that is different things to different people. So I framed a
question in my mind, “Have you invited Jesus into your heart to be
your Savior?” And the light bulb in my mind went off! We often
use this phrase, “Invite Jesus into your heart” and then forget -
that is where He lives, forever.
So this truth I have been mediating
upon for over a year came full circle with this question!
Eph 3:16 . . . according to the riches
of His glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through
his Spirit in your inner
being. 17. That Christ
may make his home in your hearts
by faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love may have
strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and
length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that
surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the
fullness of God.
Phil 3:10 AMP . . .That I may know Him
(that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately
acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing the wonders of His
Person more strongly and more clearly.)
This leads to intimate prayer. “Prayer
is not a long distance call to a God far away in heaven, but if we
have given our heart to Christ, He isn't “way out there” but
rather “right in here – in our heart!” - Jen Clark. She
also says, “Whether we realize it or not, we are His constant
delight. Every time we draw close to Him, it ravishes His heart
because He loves us that much.” Zeph 3:17, The Lord your God is
in the midst of you, a Mighty One, A Savior (who Saves)!, he will
rejoice over you with joy; he will rest (in silent satisfaction)
and in His love He will be silent and make no mention (of past sins
or even recall them); he will exult over you with singing. AMP
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The same door we
open to Jesus to come into our heart at salvation is the same door we
must open for Him in our daily lives, allowing Him access to us. My
prayer is that you realize how close Christ is to you as a believer
and that you cultivate an awareness of His presence within you.
Does Jesus live in your heart?
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