Writings II

                         OPEN HEART SURGERY

to open the blockages & repair the flow of grace in our lives, the flow of living waters; to let HIM heal the deep wounds

Letting HIM, as only HE can do, manipulate, massage, move & mold our hearts, restoring them to conform to the image of HIS Dear Son, JESUS

Then, of course, we can (in disobedience & rebellion) make it hard as a rock again. How many times does HE tell us not to harden our hearts or to have a heart of disbelief?

Like James says, the tongue is the littlest member of the body, but can set a whole world of iniquity on fire . 

Just like we guide a horse where we will with a bit in it’s mouth ... that is, if the horse is willing & gentle; submissive to the master

we, as humble & submitted servants of the Lord, should also respond to the reins of the Holy Spirit, and be guided by HIM, able to say: “Try my reins Lord"

back to the open heart surgery that is necessary for all believers. The Holy Spirit isn’t into doing by-pass surgery. HE doesn’t go around the issue ~ HE heals it, if given the chance.

When I was teaching my 2 year old filly to take the bit, I was told to put my arm around her head, underneath her chin, and bring her head towards me. God wants us also to turn towards HIM. We cannot accept the bit & bridle if we don’t turn our heads towards HIM and face HIM.

During times of open heart surgery God will deposit a good treasure in our hearts ~ the Fruit of the Spirit, Words of abundant Life, and Living Water.

Seems that the treasure of our hearts and the words of our mouths are connected. If our hearts are brimming over with the Word of God, know this: that the WORD is LIVING & POWERFUL; sharper than a two-edged sword. Jesus said the WORDS that I speak are LIFE & SPIRIT. This WORD deposited in our hearts, gives us ABUNDANT LIFE; JESUS is the LIVING WORD that came down from heaven.  And in Proverbs it says that the power of Life and Death are in the tongue.

ONLY the Holy Spirit can repair the brokenhearted. He can mend the flow with the blood of Jesus, with the blood of royalty & living waters. We may even need a transfusion while we are on the table. He can heal the wound, but only if we let HIM. We may need to cry, scream and kick some as we crawl up on the operating table for surgery. But we will not need anesthesia. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman; HIS touch, so soft, careful and light.

If there is any pain during open heart surgery by the Holy Spirit, it will be to our pride perhaps. We may need to actually go ask forgiveness of our brother before we can be healed. Doctors are just now realizing that some of the major physical ailments man experiences may be connected to unforgiveness. The Lord says: Lift up the hands that hang down and straighten the feeble knees & make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may be healed.

David gave God permission to put a bit in his mouth and to try his reins, to guide him wheresoever the Lord willed, that David might yield to HIS will alone. The yield signs on the highway these days, means more like: “watch out buddie, here I come!” I imagine some people don’t even know what a yellow yield sign means at all.

If you are so inclined to crawl upon the table, the Master Potter will take a heart of stone and manipulate the clay of a willing heart, warming & softening it, molding it into the very image of His Dear Son, from glory to glory.

Let us yield to the Holy Spirit, and allow HIM to do open heart surgery on us, to cut away everything that is not of faith in us ~ to scoop out the bitterness, rejection, hate, anger, unforgiveness. Let’s allow HIM to cleanse and open the blockages that we might receive a heavenly flow of grace, joy, peace, love and forgiveness.

We are HIS inheritance. Do you think that HE’s gonna’ accept some old cold, hard, dried up lump of clay into HIS Kingdom? No, HE wants soft, sensitive, gentle & meek hearts, full of HIS compassion.

We have already been blessed with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places; it is done!

Our lives are hidden in Christ and we are already seated at the right hand of the Father, hidden in Christ Jesus. Confess such gems of God’s Word as this. Let your ears hear what you are saying, which will go back inside you and build your most holy faith. Pray always in the Spirit, for your own edification.

O yeah, and surgery lasts a lifetime or until Jesus comes back. There are no quick, anti-plaque prescriptions to increase the flow, or magic little wires that open the blockages. It’s hard work being a Christian; but the reward is eternal . . . .