Andrew Wommack Devotional for 19 May 2026 — Our Hearts Control Our Bodies

TODAY’S ANDREW WOMMACK DEVOTIONAL.

TOPIC: Our Hearts Control Our Bodies

Mark 7:15, "There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man."

Text: Matthew 15:1-20; Mark 7:1-23

All of the Old Testament dietary laws were shadows (or pictures) of spiritual truths which would become realities in the New Covenant. These Pharisees (as well as many Christians today) missed all of the spiritual significance of these laws and saw only the physical act.

The real spiritual meaning that these Old Testament dietary laws symbolized was that we were supposed to be holy (separated) unto God in everything - even what we eat. Under the Old Testament law, it was forbidden to eat or to touch certain animals, not because there was anything wrong with the animals, but to illustrate the point of being separated unto God and to serve as a constant reminder of this separation. Under the New Testament, we see that no animal is, or ever was, unclean of itself. The Old Testament designation of certain animals as unclean was purely symbolic, and this is why Jesus could make this statement.

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Jesus' statements here refer to more than just the clean and unclean beasts of the Old Testament. He said nothing which enters into a man through his mouth can defile him. This statement cannot be interpreted, however, as condoning any type of abuse we would like to give our body such as gluttony, drug abuse, etc. Rather, Jesus is simply explaining that the condition of the heart of man should be given preeminence over the physical body.

The heart of man controls the body of man, not the other way around. Sin doesn't make our heart corrupt, but a corrupt heart makes us sin. God looks on our hearts, and our cleanliness or defilement in His sight is dependent solely on whether or not we have been made clean in our spirits by the blood of the Lamb. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

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Today’s devotional reminds us that true purity begins from the heart, not merely outward actions or appearances. Jesus emphasized that spiritual defilement comes from within—from the condition of a person’s heart—because the heart influences words, attitudes, and actions. Under the New Covenant, God is more concerned about inner transformation than external rituals. When our hearts are surrendered to Christ and cleansed by His blood, our lives begin to reflect righteousness outwardly. This is why believers must continually guard their hearts through God’s Word, prayer, and fellowship with the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to shape our thoughts, desires, and actions according to His will.

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