The word of God tells us to keep our heart with all diligence for out from it flows the issues of life..Proverbs 4:23..so how do we keep our hearts from being defiled from this world and from the hurts that come our way even when they should’ve never came our way..how to keep them?..for the things that we always should do and should always be doing is praying..and continually doing so..for you see the heart is where life flows..and from the heart the word says our mouths speak..Luke 6:45/Matthew 15:18..so we are to guard them the bible says above all else..but have you noticed that is the thing that the devil goes for when attacks come our way…he comes for our hearts..but we have to be careful that we get not a root of bitterness in our heart..Hebrews 12:15..from them things that have happened to us in our lives..for if we do we remain a prisoner to our ownselves..see we got to get rid of all bitterness, wrath and anger..Ephesians 4:31-32..so we ask the Lord to create in us clean and pure hearts to renew within us a right spirit..Psalm 51:10..because we know that a merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones..Proverbs 17:22..that’s why the devil attacks as I said our hearts..because the joy of the Lord is our strength..Nehemiah 8:10..so we keep our lives covered in prayers..and we keep ourselves in the Lord’s presence…we keep our hearts guys..we protect them and guard them..because offenses will come the word says but woe unto them from whom they come..Luke 17:1..and we trust that God is the one in whom fights the battles for us..for He says the battle doesn’t belong to you..but it belongs to Him..2 Chronicles 20:15..so we let go of all them things that would try to weight heavy on us..and we cast them and we leave them always and forever at the feet of Jesus..for only the Lord can mend, heal and fix whatever the situations may be..for Jesus is the one in whom is able..so keep yourself in the light of the Lord..and whatever you do don’t let this ole world get you down or steal away your joy..In Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi