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(Illustration: Irene Bom)<\/div>\n

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This post – the first post in 2018 – introduces the theme for the month of January: Heart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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(source: Logos Bible Software)<\/span>
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In other words …<\/h3>\n

Here are some other English translations of Psalm 86:11 to help flesh out the meaning of the words, “unite my divided heart” (from The Voice<\/strong><\/a>). <\/p>\n

Good News Translation<\/strong><\/a>
\n“Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do, and I will obey you faithfully; teach me to serve you with complete devotion.”<\/p>\n

The Passion Translation<\/strong><\/a>
\n“Teach me more about you, how you work and how you move, so that I can walk onward in your truth until everything within me brings honor to your name.”<\/p>\n

New American Bible (Revised Edition)<\/strong><\/a>
\n“Teach me, Lord, your way that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name.”<\/p>\n

Evangelical Heritage Version<\/strong><\/a>
\n“Teach me your way, O Lord. I will walk in your truth. Give me wholehearted commitment to fear your name.”<\/p>\n

Modern Evangelical Version<\/strong><\/a>
\n“bind my heart”<\/p>\n

Names of God Bible<\/strong><\/a>
\n“focus my heart”<\/p>\n

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Related topics to explore to your heart’s content<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our Daily Bread<\/em> devotional entitled The divided heart<\/a>\n
  2. 131 references to “heart” in the Psalms<\/a> (NRSV)\n
  3. From the blog: Prayer sheet on Theme: Do not lose heart<\/a>\n
  4. 70 phrases and expressions that include the word “heart” from www.dailywritingtips.com<\/a>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Get creative<\/h3>\n

    If you’re feeling inspired, design your own “postcard” featuring a Bible verse or quotation that speaks to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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I've also included a link to Keith Green's song, Create in me a clean heart, also a classic\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/noorderbrug_at_blue_hour.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/noorderbrug_at_blue_hour.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/noorderbrug_at_blue_hour.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/noorderbrug_at_blue_hour.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10092,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/08\/26\/restless-heart\/","url_meta":{"origin":3787,"position":5},"title":"Restless heart","author":"Irene Bom","date":"August 26, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Yellow brick road, Kino, Rotterdam \u00a0(Photo: Irene Bom) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cYou have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.\u201d ~ St Augustine of Hippo \u00a0(feast day August 28) \u00a0 More from St Augustine Evening prayer #1 3 Ancient Prayers \u00a0","rel":"","context":"In "quote"","block_context":{"text":"quote","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/quote\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/yellow_brick_road1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/yellow_brick_road1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/yellow_brick_road1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/yellow_brick_road1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/\" rel=\"category tag\">bible<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/creativity\/\" rel=\"category tag\">creativity<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"(Illustration: Irene Bom)   This post – the first post in 2018 – introduces the theme for the month of January: Heart. 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