How to Captivate the Heart of Jesus and Change Your Life Forever
Dusk settles over Wyoming’s wild country as we gather beneath the milky light of a crescent moon. A cowboy strums his guitar, and I glance at his young apprentice on the far side of the deck. Our eyes lock, and I feel my heart leap in my chest. I have no idea this moment will forever remind me of exactly what happens to the heart of Jesus every time I glance in his direction.
Nearly twenty years have passed since I first locked eyes with the handsome young cowboy beneath wild Wyoming skies. We now lock eyes across the kitchen table as our three children bicker about who got the biggest cookie. He smiles playfully, understanding my weariness after a long day at home with the kids. His gaze still captivates my heart.
How to Captivate the Heart of Jesus
Later in the evening, after the little ones are tucked into their beds, I pull out my Bible and turn to the one verse that has changed my life more than any other.
Song of Solomon 4:9 reads, “You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride; you have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes” (ESV).
My mind returns to the first time my gaze locked with the eyes of the man I would one day marry. I remember the way my heart seemed to leap from my chest beneath those wild Wyoming skies. I remember the way my pulse quickened – the powerful awakening inside me.
My thoughts shift to the way that same man looked at me from across the kitchen table just hours ago. One glance from him still captivates my heart.
As I gaze at the Word of God on my lap, my heart is stirred in a very similar way. God’s Word tells me that one glance toward Jesus captivates his heart.
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The Power of Christ’s Love
The power of this kind of love wrecks me.
I have not always lived for Jesus. For many years, I lived for myself – pursuing my own desires and living an ungodly life. I chased all the wrong whims and made more mistakes than I could count.
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