I was listening to the Bethel Music song “Pieces” this morning on my way in to work. The first line of the chorus says, “You don't give Your heart in pieces.” The singer, of course, is talking about how God gives us his whole heart. I tell my wife constantly that I love her with all my heart. That is a declaration to her that my heart is undivided. The Bible tells us to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind.
As I reflect on this concept, I wonder how well I do this in actuality. I believe that I give God pieces of my heart. My love for God and my commitment to him is there for sure, but do my actions truly reflect that I’m all in for God? There are parts of me that I hold back from him and choose not to let go of and I need to give him all of me.
Don’t misunderstand my intentions. I’m not beating myself up over my human nature. I’m simply saying that my walk with Jesus is a daily process of giving over the things the Holy Spirit reveals to me that I’m holding on to that need to be given over to God. It’s the things that he reveals that I choose not to release that get me into trouble. It is my desire to give my whole heart to God and to do that I need to give it all to him.
Don’t give your heart in pieces. Give him your whole heart. God doesn’t give his heart in pieces!
Matthew 22:37 (NLT) - Jesus replied, “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.”