Book 2 - Chap 6 - How Does God Touch Our Hearts?       grp096
The Heart Has Its Connections!
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Malachi 3: 16All those who truly respected the LORDand honored his name started discussing these things, and when God sawwhat was happening, he had their names written as a reminder in his book.17 Thenthe LORD All-Powerful said: You people are precious to me, and when I cometo bring justice, I will protect you, just as parents protect an obedient child.18Then everyone will once again see the difference between those who obey me by doing right and those who reject me by doing wrong. (CEV)

Isaiah 32: 3Then everyone who has eyes will open them and see, and those who have ears will pay attention. 4All whoare impatient will take time to think; everyone who stutters will talkclearly.
    15When the Spirit is given to us fromheaven, deserts will become orchards thick as fertile forests. 16Honesty and justice will prosper there, 17and justice will produce lasting peace and security.
    18You, the LORD'S people, will live inpeace, calm and secure, 19even if hailstones flatten forestsand cities. (CEV)

Philippians 4: 4Always be glad because of the LORD!I will say it again: Be glad. 5Always be gentle with others.The LORD will soon be here. 6Don't worry about anything, butpray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requeststo God. 7Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God willbless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peacewill control the way you think and feel.
    8Finally, my friends, keep your mindson whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't everstop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise. 9Youknow the teachings I gave you, and you know what you heard me say and sawme do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you. (CEV)

Luke 11: 13As bad as you are, you still know how togive good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even moreready to give the Holy Spirit to anyone who asks. (CEV)

Ezekiel 36: 26I will take away your stubborn heartand give you a new heart and a desire to be faithful. You will have onlypure thoughts, 27because I will put my Spirit in you and makeyou eager to obey my laws and teachings. 28You will once againlive in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I willbe your God. (CEV)

1. What happens in our lives and hearts when God gives His Spirit tous and we receive it?
2. How does God respond to our sincere prayers when we keep our mindson what pleases Him?
3. Why is God even more than ready to give His wonderful Spirit tous?
4. When God takes away our stubborn hearts how does that affect theway we associate with each other?
Please study above references and questions and then add your observations and applications:
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