Thematic Bible: Character of the renewed Heart
Thematic Bible
character of the renewed Heart » Wholly devoted to God
With all my heart I have sought You, [inquiring of You and longing for You];
Do not let me wander from Your commandments [neither through ignorance nor by willful disobedience].
The arrogant have forged a lie against me,
But I will keep Your precepts with all my heart.
I will tell aloud all Your wonders and marvelous deeds.
Qoph.
I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord!
I will observe Your statutes.
I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord!
I will observe Your statutes.
character of the renewed Heart » Wise
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Wisdom rests [silently] in the heart of one who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of [shortsighted] fools is made known.
My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
But there are some good things found in you, for you have removed the Asherim (idols) from the land and you have set your heart to seek God [with all your soul’s desire].”
For Ezra had set his heart (resolved) to study and interpret the Law of the Lord, and to practice it and teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed;
You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to hear,
character of the renewed Heart » Enlarged
I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose],
For You will give me a heart that is willing.
We are speaking freely to you, Corinthians [we are keeping nothing back], and our heart is opened wide.
character of the renewed Heart » Sympathizing
My soul, my soul! I writhe in anguish and pain! Oh, the walls of my heart!
My heart is pounding and throbbing within me;
I cannot be silent,
For you have heard, O my soul,
The sound of the trumpet,
The alarm of war.
My eyes [see things that] bring pain to my soul
Because of all the daughters of my city.
character of the renewed Heart » Zealous
If I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak His name anymore,”
Then my heart becomes a burning fire
Shut up in my bones.
And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;
I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].
His heart was encouraged and he took great pride in the ways of the Lord; moreover, he again removed the high places [of pagan worship] and the Asherim from Judah.
character of the renewed Heart » Circumcised
“And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants [that is, He will remove the desire to sin from your heart], so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul, so that you may live [as a recipient of His blessing].
But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and [true] circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by [the fulfillment of] the letter [of the Law]. His praise is not from men, but from God.
character of the renewed Heart » Joyful in God
“Then
And their heart will rejoice as if from wine;
Yes, their children will see it and rejoice;
Their heart will rejoice and shout triumphantly in the Lord.
Hannah prayed and said,“My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord;
My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord,
My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord,
My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
character of the renewed Heart » Tender
because your heart was tender (receptive, penitent) and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,” declares the Lord.
Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the hem of Saul’s robe.
character of the renewed Heart » Obedient
But thank God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient with all your heart to the standard of teaching in which you were instructed and to which you were committed.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end.
character of the renewed Heart » Perfect with God
I will behave wisely and follow the way of integrity.
When will You come to me?
I will walk in my house in integrity and with a blameless heart.
Therefore, your hearts are to be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as [you are doing] today.”
character of the renewed Heart » Prayerful
Hannah was speaking in her heart (mind); only her lips were moving, and her voice was not heard, so Eli thought she was drunk.
When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”
character of the renewed Heart » Filled with the law of God
“I delight to do Your will, O my God;
Your law is within my heart.”
Your word I have treasured and stored in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
character of the renewed Heart » Single and sincere
let us approach [God] with a true and sincere heart in unqualified assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Verse Concepts
AssuranceConsciousnessCleansed ConsciencesAssurance, By Faith In ChristConsciences, Description OfFaith, Nature OfFaith, Growth InFaith, As Basis Of SalvationBlood, of Jesus ChristAssurance in the life of faithBaptism, in the GospelsGuilt, Human Aspects OfHeart, And Holy SpiritKnowledge, Of SinPrayer, And FaithPurity, Nature OfSin, Deliverance From God
Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts,
character of the renewed Heart » Broken, contrite
My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.
The Lord is near to the heartbroken
And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).
Verse Concepts
character of the renewed Heart » Upright
Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].
character of the renewed Heart » Fixed on God
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident!
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises [to You]!
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
character of the renewed Heart » Pure
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,
Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.
character of the renewed Heart » Meditative
Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin;
Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion].
I will remember my song in the night;
I will meditate with my heart,
And my spirit searches:
character of the renewed Heart » Filled with the fear of God
I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
character of the renewed Heart » Awed by the word of God
Shin.
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].
character of the renewed Heart » Inclined to obedience
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end.
character of the renewed Heart » A treasury of good
character of the renewed Heart » Faithful to God
“You found his heart to be faithful
And You
To give him the land of the Canaanite,
Of the Hittite, of the Amorite,
Of the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite—
To give it to his descendants.
And You have fulfilled Your promise,
For You are righteous and just.
character of the renewed Heart » Confident in God
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
character of the renewed Heart » Desirous of God
My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
character of the renewed Heart » Void of fear
Though an army encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
Even in this I am confident.
character of the renewed Heart » Clean
To those who are pure in heart.