Starts with the Heart

By Jose Casillas, July 09, 2023

Starts With The Heart

Angel Casillas

Proverbs 3:1-12

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and good success[a] in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 8 It will be healing to your flesh[b] and refreshment[c] to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. 11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, 12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

Key Thought: How we think, how we live, what we love, what we worship, reflects the condition of our hearts.

1. your heart. Proverbs 3:1-5

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and good success[a] in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

A. Brings daily and eternal peace. B. Brings favor before God and men. C. Develops a supernatural trust in a supernatural God.

When you Submit Your Heart, it transforms…

2. Your Proverbs 3:6-8

6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 8 It will be healing to your flesh[b] and refreshment[c] to your bones.

  1. A Godly perspective shows God’s Faithfulness in our past and gives us confidence in our future.

3. Your Proverbs 3:8-10

8 It will be healing to your flesh[b] and refreshment[c] to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

  1. We begin to cling to God, not our money.

4. Our of God’s discipline. Proverbs 3: 11-12

11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, 12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

  1. Discipline forms character, wisdom, and love for others.