“Does the Bible say to follow your heart?
There are many calls to “follow your heart” in movies, novels, slogans, blogs, and memes. Related pieces of advice are “trust yourself” and “follow your instincts.” A corollary dictum is “your heart will never lead you astray.” The problem is that none of these quips are biblically supportable.
Rather than trust our hearts, we are to commit our hearts to God: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5–6). This passage gives an explicit command not to trust ourselves. And it gives the promise of guidance to those who choose to follow the Lord.
For anything to provide proper direction it must be based on objective truth. That is to say that whatever is consulted for guidance must reach a conclusion based on objective truth and not subjective, emotional inference. The Bible teaches that man is to follow God. God declares, “Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him” (Jeremiah 17:7). God has perfect knowledge of everything (1 John 3:20), a trait often called omniscience. God’s knowledge is not limited in any way. God is aware of all events that have ever transpired, are currently occurring, and will ever happen (Isaiah 46:9–10). God’s knowledge goes beyond mere events and extends to thoughts and intentions (John 2:25; Acts 1:24). It is not all this knowledge, however, that makes God a perfectly reliable source of guidance. God is also aware of every possibility, every eventuality, every imaginable outcome of any series of events (Matthew 11:21). That ability, combined with God’s goodness, enables God to give the best possible direction for people to follow.”.
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Govern And Guard My Heart
Loving Lord and eternal Father, You are perfect in all Your ways and have established the times and seasons for the benefit of Your people and the glory of Your name.
Keep my feet walking along the path of peace and help me to train the eyes of my heart to look to Jesus - our Prince of Peace, the Joy of the whole world and the Author and Finisher of my faith.
Thank You that I have peace with God through faith in Christ and I pray that I may grow in grace and walk in spirit and truth so that the peace of Christ would govern and guard my heart.. in Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/prayer/govern-and-guard-my-heart-4432