The Surrender of the Heart to God
John Grose, M.A. Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. I. THE REASON WHY THE SURRENDER OF THE HEART IS INDISPENSABLY REQUIRED. 1. Nothing less is worthy the acceptance of Him who knows the most hidden purposes of the mind. 2. God alone can satisfy the heart. 3. None but God can renew or sanctify the heart, and thereby prepare it for the holiness of heaven. II. IN WHAT MANNER THIS NECESSARY COMMAND CAN BE COMPLIED WITH. III. THE HAPPY EFFECTS THAT WILL FOLLOW FROM A PROMPT AND UNIVERSAL OBEDIENCE. The morality of the gospel is founded on the basis of gratitude and the efficacious principle of love to God. A sense of His pardoning love and favour will be the completion of our wishes, the source of our joys, and the very foretaste of heaven. (John Grose, M.A.) Parallel Verses KJV: My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. WEB: My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.