{"id":15305,"date":"2024-03-24T00:30:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T19:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/keep-these-things-and-ponder-them-in-your-heart\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T00:30:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T19:00:30","slug":"keep-these-things-and-ponder-them-in-your-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/keep-these-things-and-ponder-them-in-your-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep These Things and Ponder Them in Your Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n

\u201cBut Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d<\/span> Luke 2:19<\/strong><\/span> (KJV)<\/h3>\n

Mary, mother of our Lord Jesus, is noted in Scripture as loving God in at least three ways: Her memory<\/strong> (she \u201ckept all these things<\/em>\u201c), her affections<\/strong> (she kept them \u201cin her heart<\/em>\u201c), and her intellect<\/strong> (she \u201cpondered them<\/em>\u201c). Her memory, affection, and understanding were all intently fascinated with the things which she heard.<\/p>\n

Friend, remember what you know about Jesus, and what He has done for you. Make your heart the golden pot of manna, so that you can gather the memories of the heavenly bread God has sustained you with in the past. Let your memory treasure everything about Christ which you have felt, or known, or believed, and then hold Him in your joyful heart forever.<\/p>\n

Love your Lord! Bring forth your heart, even if it\u2019s been broken, and let your affection come forth to God.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Let your intellect be excited concerning the Lord Jesus. Meditate upon what you read. Don\u2019t stop at the surface; dive into the deep waters! Be like a fish that swims and explores the farthest depths!<\/p>\n

The word \u201cponder<\/em>\u201d means to weigh<\/strong>. But where are the scales that can weigh the Lord Christ? Jesus, who \u201cweighs the islands as though they were fine dust<\/em>\u201d (Isaiah 40:15<\/strong><\/span>) \u2026 who dares to take Him on? He who \u201cweighed the mountains on the scales<\/em>\u201d (Isaiah 40:12<\/strong><\/span>) \u2026 in what scales will we weigh Him? Even if your mind cannot fully comprehend all of this, let your affections be apprehend fully. And even if your spirit cannot grasp the Lord Jesus in understanding, let it embrace Him in the arms of affection. Be with your Lord. He shouldn\u2019t seem far away, because He is always with you. Hold Him, and do not let Him out of your thoughts. Remember Mary, who \u201ckept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Question:<\/strong> Which of God\u2019s promises, or verses from God\u2019s Word, do you keep and ponder in your heart?<\/p>\n

Originally written by Charles H. Spurgeon<\/a><\/span>
Updated to modern English by Darren Hewer, 2008
Used by permission<\/p>\n\n

FURTHER READING<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Ponder the Holiness of God<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Maturity Hurts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Peeking into God\u2019s Mind\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

RECEIVE These Devotionals Daily by email: <\/strong>\u00a0FOLLOW THIS Link to Subscribe<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Follow Us On:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Twitter\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<\/a> \u2022\u00a0Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n