The world today is awash in technology. The English word technology comes from two Greek words: tekhne meaning “skill” and logia meaning “the study of.” Yet with all of our technology, knowledge, and skills our hearts aren’t filled with love, peace, hope, and joy. Here are 9 Greek words that can heal your hurting heart if you will persistently apply them to your life.

1) Ekklesia — The people God is forming together to encourage, comfort, love, serve, and teach one another.
2) Agapē — How those people love God and love each other.
3) Metanoia — The repentance that opens people’s heart to enter into and continue in an intimate relationship with the risen Jesus.
4) Pneuma — The Spirit of God who empowers a Spirit-led life.
5) Sophia — God the Father’s wisdom that teaches believers how to hear, discern, and obey God the Spirit’s inner promptings.
6) Charismata — The Spirit-given gifts that every believer can receive and contribute to the Spirit-led community.
7) Koinōnia — How the ekklesia shares life together through humble, open, heart-to-heart relationships with one another.
8) Diakonia — How the body of Christ participates in active ministry to one another.
9) Basileia Tou Theou — The inner government (kingdom) and presence of King Jesus that these practices embody and clearly demonstrate for all to see.

I love being loved by God so much that He sent Jesus (John 3:16) to save me from my sins (Matthew 1:21) and set me free to be led by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:21) instead of by my own thoughts, feelings, and desires. It’s an amazing way to live.

Don’t let God’s love be Greek to you. It’s not supposed to be like reading these Greek words — Christos en hymin. Experience actual presence of Christ in you. Let the reality behind those 9 Greek words set your heart on fire!