Daily Devotion

“True religious emotion must regard God himself as the highest joy; if the center of human emotion is not God but creatures, then it is false; only when God lives in the heart can people be satisfied, otherwise the soul will inevitably be empty.”

Jonathan Edwards · Religious Affections

Scripture

Psalm 73:25-26 "Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is no one on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

Reflection

If the human heart is not centered in God, it will constantly pursue creatures, yet remain empty. The psalmist declared, "Whom have I in heaven but you?" True religious feeling finds supreme joy in God himself, regarding Him as the strength of life and eternal blessing. Even if the body declines, if God dwells in the heart, the spirit remains satisfied. May we learn to abandon false reliance, rest our hearts in God, and find joy in Him alone.