James 1:22-29
Big Idea: Spiritually Healthy Hearts Are Governed By God’s Word
1. Spiritually healthy hearts examine themselves. (22-24)
3 ingredients to a profitable time in God’s Word:
- Have a plan.
- Have a help
- Have an aim.
2. Spiritually healthy hearts exercise themselves. (25)
I-O-U-S for approaching God’s Word:
I - “Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain.” (Psalm 119:36)
O - “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” (Psalm 119:18)
U - “Unite my heart to fear your name.” (Psalm 86:11)
S - “Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love.” (Psalm 90:14)
(Piper, John. "Chapter 9." In When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy. 137-54. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2013.)