When we are fully reconciled to God, we are enlarged in our heart; we not only forgive an offense but also forget it, and the result is that we have peace with God and man, we boast in God, and we are saved in His life, for we are one with God and we live […]
Turn our Heart toward God for Him to Increase in us & Aspire to have an Enlarged Heart
Our spiritual progress as believers in Christ depends on the degree to which our heart is turned toward God so that we may be pure in heart, single in seeking Him, allowing Him to remove anything that is not of Him and infuse us with Him; we all need to aspire to have an enlarged […]
Being Constituted with Christ to Live a Shepherding Life with an Enlarged Heart
In order for us to shepherd according to God, we need to live a shepherding life, being constituted with Christ so that our heart may be enlarged, we would live an all-fitting life, and we would cherish and nourish the flock of God with the Father’s love and the Son’s seeking spirit. The Lord […]
To Shepherd according to God we need to Become God in Life, Nature, and Function
In order for us to shepherd according to God, we need to become the same as God in life and nature but not in the Godhead; today the Lord Jesus continues to shepherd His flock through those who cooperate with His heavenly ministry of shepherding the saints according to God. Only Christ can shepherd others […]
We need to Cooperate with the Lord to Enlarge our Heart and be Delivered from Pride
Many difficulties arise in the church today because we do not have an enlarged heart; pride comes from a narrow heart, and we all need to ask the Lord to enlarge our heart day by day that we may be delivered from pride. When Solomon was about to be king, he prayed for wisdom to […]
Having an Enlarged Heart to Embrace, Care for, and Minister Life to all the Saints
The first thing we should consider when we look at the person and heart of a leading one or a serving one in the church life is the matter of having an enlarged heart. We may be lacking in this or that, but in caring for the saints we need to pray to the Lord […]