Several years back I was in a hospital testing room getting a physical when I learned I have a “bicuspid aortic valve” in my heart. In regular English, that means my heart only has two parts to the aortic valve, and it’s supposed to have three. What that translates into is that my aortic valve has to work harder and is prone to more problems than a “normal” heart. And that also means the strength of my heart is compromised from the git-go.

But I also know who loves me even with my “abnormal” heart.

And Jesus is the Creator of the universe, heavens, and Earth. And He lives in me. So, I can speak to you “in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in (my) heart to the Lord“. That’s a quote from Paul, in Ephesians. And if ever a guy could’ve complained instead of sing, it was him. But he had a big-picture view of life. He knew that this life we live here and now is not worthy to even be compared to what is yet to come.

You can also look at life from this perspective…every person on the planet has a faulty heart condition. You might not live with a physically congenital problem. But from the moment you were born your heart needed repair. The kind of repair I’m talking about could only come from the ultimate physician. You needed (or might still need) a transfusion of new blood. And Jesus went through unimaginable torment and suffering to provide His for you.

There’s a Psalm in the Bible that says “my flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever“. It sounds like it contradicts itself. But there are actually two hearts represented here…your physical heart, which eventually gives out, and the very core of your being. God strengthens your core so that you live forever…if you ask Him to.

The song I’m sharing with you today is called “Your Body Your Blood.” I wrote it as part of the praise and worship music I had the privilege to lead in church for three years. Subscribe to my iTunes podcast (or if you have iTunes) and you’ll have access to the lyrics.

Now…get up and move around more.

Eat a healthy diet. Get plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and good water. The strength of your physical heart depends on you taking care of yourself. Then, dive into the living, loving Word of God, and I suspect in no time at all you’ll be saying…

“Wow, Tony. You’re right! God IS the strength of my heart!”

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