Undivided Heart

The Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at USC (didn't see that one coming, did you?) says that the average human has around 70,00 thoughts per day. Seventy thousand. That's almost 3,000 per hour. Nearly 50 per minute. How do they know that? I have no idea, but hey, it's science, right?

Anyway, the point is this: God wants us to have an undivided heart. How are we supposed to do that when our brains are wired to go so fast? David prays for it in Psalm 86:11...a prayer is always a good start!

Give me an undivided heart. The undivided heart yields an accurate perception of God--both the fear of God and the praise of God. The undivided heart knows that God is a mighty king who always acts justly and at the same time knows and understands that God loves us. Putting those two ideas together doesn't come when your heart is divided. 

Having an undivided heart allows us to understand God's laws, commands, and promises. It also allows us to receive the rewards that come with following God whole-heartedly. And if we choose not to have an undivided heart for God, we bring the consequences on ourselves. That is a scary though.

I've started praying that God will keep my heart and mind focused on Him. I want to be undivided in my commitment to knowing and trusting Him. In the midst of my 70,000 thoughts per day, that gets hard. But it is possible. One step at a time. One choice at a time. Do I watch 30 minutes of mindless TV or turn on some worship music? Do I worry about something that hasn't (and probably won't) ever happen or do I stop and pray about it? Do I focus on all of the things I don't have yet in life, or rejoice in what I've been given? Do I fret about my circumstances or claim the promises of God over my life?

Undivided. One thought at a time.