Short memories harden the heart, so make careful note of God’s blessings. Declare with David: “[I will] daily add praise to praise. I’ll write the book on your righteousness, talk up your salvation the livelong day, never run out of good things to write or say” (Psalm 71:14-15 MSG).
Catalog God’s goodnesses. Meditate on them. He has led you and earned your trust. Remember what he’s done for you. And acknowledge what you’ve done against God. The scripture says, “If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts” (1 John 1:10 NLT). Sin-hoarding stiffens us. Confession softens us.
Is your heart hard? Take it to the Father. You’re only a prayer away from tenderness. You live in a hard world, but you don’t have to live with a hard heart.
