Thematic Bible: Character of the renewed Heart


Thematic Bible



I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.



I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.



Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning even fools know this.

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.


Nevertheless, a few good things have been found in you, in that you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have disciplined yourself to seek God."

For Ezra had set his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, to obey it, and to teach God's statutes and judgments in Israel.



I eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so. He



"My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain. Oh, the aching of my heart! My heart pounds within me; I cannot keep silent. For I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm for war.

What I see grieves my soul because of all the young women of my city.


When I say, "I won't remember the LORD, nor will I speak in his name anymore, then there is this burning fire in my heart. It is bound up in my bones, I grow weary of trying to hold it in, and I cannot do it!

He remained committed to following the LORD, and he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.


Then the LORD your God will circumcise both your hearts and those of your descendants so that you can love him with your heart and with your soul and therefore live.

No, a person is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, brought about by the Spirit, not by a written law. That person's praise will come from God, not from people.


"The people of Ephraim will become like mighty soldiers; they will be glad, like those who have wine. Their children will see this and rejoice; their hearts will find joy in the Lord.

Then Hannah prayed: "My heart exults in the LORD; my strength is increased by the LORD. I will open my mouth to speak against my enemies, because I rejoice in your deliverance.


because your heart was sensitive, and you humbled yourself in the LORD's presence when you heard what I had to say against this place and against its inhabitants that they would become a desolation and a curse and you have torn your clothes and cried out before me, be assured that I have truly heard you,' declares the LORD.

David rose and stealthily cut off the corner of Saul's robe. Afterwards, David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul's robe.


But thank God that, though you were once slaves of sin, you became obedient from your hearts to that form of teaching with which you were entrusted!

As a result, I am determined to carry out your statutes forever. Samek


I will pay attention to living a life of integrity when will I attain it? I will live with integrity of heart in my house.

Now let your heart be completely devoted to the LORD our God, to live according to his statutes and to keep his commands, as we are doing today."


Hannah was praying inwardly. Her lips were quivering, and her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.













LORD, do good to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.


My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music.




The one who has innocent hands and a pure heart; the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.



During the night I remembered my song. I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.


I'll make an everlasting covenant with them that I won't turn away from doing good for them. I'll put the fear of me in their hearts so they won't turn away from me.


Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.


As a result, I am determined to carry out your statutes forever. Samek


A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.


You found him faithful in your sight; you made a covenant with him and you gave the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites to his descendants. And you have kept your word, because you are righteous.




I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God.


If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.






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