A Fixed Heart

Psalms 57:7 says, "My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise." There's a song that the late Dottie Rambo wrote years ago entitled, "My Heart is Fixed." In order for a Christian to have a proper walk with God, it's a necessity to have a heart that is fixed and stable. I was reading the definition of "fix" in Webster's Dictionary. It says, "To fasten firmly. To set firmly. To direct (one's eyes) steadily at something." A couple other definitions are to establish definitely and to set in order. That's what we must do when it comes to our heart. It needs to be established definitely and set in order. When God saves us he changes us and give us a new heart. However, we have a responsibility to guard our hearts. We should be cautious in what we allow ourselves to think upon because it could enter into our hearts. We are to keep our hearts pure.

We should determine before God that we will keep our hearts fixed toward him. We need to allow God to have control over our lives. We need to allow our heart to ponder upon the things of God. One of the reasons why many saved people seem to be up and down in their walk with God is because of unstable, unfixed hearts. We allow the trials and tribulations of this life to affect us and our walk with God. However, the Psalmist declared that his heart is fixed and that he will sing and give praise. He was determined to allow nothing to interfere with his love and devotion toward God. Those that have a fixed heart won't be shaken when the Devil and all the forces of hell try to create havoc in that person's life. If we are going to worship and serve the Lord, we need to have a heart that is established and set in order. Our heart must be fixed upon truth. When our heart is fixed, we will worship and praise him. We can worship and praise him wholeheartedly when we won't allow anything in this world to interfere with our affection toward him.

What are some things our hearts should be fixed upon? First of all it should be fixed upon the truth, God's word. II Timothy 3:16 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." We are to recognize God's word is truth and we should fix our hearts upon the Word of God, which is infallible and inerrant. Our hearts should be fixed when it comes toward the Biblical truth of salvation. Acts 4:12 says, "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." There is only one salvation. That's by repenting of your sins and trusting Jesus as Savior and Lord. We should know in our hearts that Jesus is the only way to heaven. Salvation is only through Jesus. Those that are saved know that in their hearts. We shouldn't be shaken when it comes to Biblical salvation.

Our hearts should be fixed upon worshipping and praising him. Since the Psalmist declared his heart was fixed, he could sing and give praise to God. A person whose heart is fixed toward God can worship and praise him. A Christian with a fixed heart will have a right relationship with God. There's no way around it. A person with a fixed heart won't be double-minded nor given to change. A Christian with a fixed heart will be steadfast, stable, and faithful in their walk with God.

Lastly, a person's heart should be fixed when it comes to the service of God. God has a place for the Christian in this life. We are called to evangelize the world and be witnesses for Christ. We have a responsibility to serve God. We should recognize it's a joy and privilege to serve God. A person with a fixed heart will be faithful in attendance to the House of God. You won't have to wonder where they'll be when it's time for Sunday worship. A person with a fixed heart will be faithful in prayer and Bible reading as well. A Christian will live a victorious life when their heart is focused toward God. A person with a fixed heart will be looking for Christ's appearing. That's the hope of the Christian, which is Christ's appearing. It's amazing what a difference a fixed heart can make in a Christian's life. The problem with most saved people in America is that their hearts aren't fixed toward God. They're half-hearted in their love and service toward God. Many of the problems that saved people deal with when it comes to their flesh is due to the lack of a fixed heart toward God. If Christians will purpose in their hearts to serve God and to dedicate their lives to him, then God will do great things in the lives. In order to serve God fervently, our hearts must be fixed toward him.