A fixed heart for 2026

   In order to move forward in the year of our Lord 2026, as a Christian, and as His church, we must have a fixed heart.

Text: Psalms 57:7, My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

  The word fixed used here carries the idea of being permanent, of being established, or being set on God.

  First, let us take a look at the condition of the natural heart. (unfixed heart)

  Jer. 17:9, The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? v.10, I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.
   *Deceitful above all things ( apt to lie, ready to cheat, willing to do anything to fulfill selfish desires, etc) ex: watch kids play, you don't have to teach them to lie and cheat. 

  Next the scripture tells us, the natural (unfixed) heart is desperately wicked. ( results from bad moral character, sin nature ).
Paul wrestled with this in Romans 7:18, For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. v19, For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I do.

Our text tells us, our unfixed heart is not right in the sight of God.
(Simon the sorcerer wanted to buy the gift of the laying on of hands and people receiving the Holy Ghost)
 

Acts 8:23, For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.

 

  *The natural (unfixed) heart has no part in the things of God.
Romans 8:7, Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

  Our natural (unfixed) heart, in the state it is in, brings us nothing but bitterness. How many know, we live in a world of bitter people? How many have known people who never have a positive word to say about anything?

A heart not fixed by the grace of God is imprisoned to sin. Thanks be to God, I know "The" heart mechanic. His name is Jesus.

1. Now I want us to turn and look at the heart that has and is being fixed by the grace of God.
  I'm talking about those who have accepted God's free gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ.
   1st Thess. 3:11, Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. v12, And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: v13, To the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

   A heart fixed by the grace of God is filled with love. Love not only for family and friends, but for all mankind.

   A heart that is fixed by the grace of God is unblamable. (sin covered by the blood of the Lamb)

   A heart that is fixed by the grace of God is Holy.

 ( separated and set apart for God's purposes)

2. My friends, we not only want to have a heart fixed by the grace of God, but we also need our heart to be fixed on God because:
A heart fixed on God seeks things above, and sets it's affections on things above.
  Not having to sit around dwelling on things like, what a mess the world we live in is in , but we are able to realize what glorious things our Lord has for our future.

  Our hearts are fixed on God because He alone can lead us the right way. Psalm 23:3, He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
  Again, John 16:13, However when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on his own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

   Our hearts must be fixed on God because, He has provided the only way to heaven.
   John 14:6, Jesus said, " I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me ".

   Yes, fellow Christian, our hearts are fixed by the grace of God, and our hearts are to be fixed on God, and next our hearts are fixed for God.

  3. Our hearts are fixed for God, in that, we are available for His service.( saved to serve)
  Our hearts are fixed for God to be able to fulfill His plan for our lives.

   Our hearts are fixed for God that we may be ready for His 2nd coming and ready for eternity with Him.

   Church, in order to move forward in God's we must be able to say that our heart is fixed by the grace of God, and that our hearts are fixed on God, while our hearts are being fixed for God.

   As Christians, we pick up some spiritual dirt along our journey. We need cleansing and renewal.
   Psalm 51:10, Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

  Let today be the day you let Jesus change and fix your heart.

   You see, a major part of having a fixed heart is having a made up mind, saying, No matter what is involved, I'm going all the way with Jesus.
I will continue to do whatever He calls me to do.
   Where He leads, I will go.
   As I close, I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and this continues into a blessed and happy new year.

Tom Aldridge