“Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will gather you from the nations and bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you back the land of Israel again. They will return to it and remove all its vile images and detestable idols. I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people, and I will be their God.’” Ezekiel 11:17-20

1. We should receive a heart of courage and power. God gave Paul a heart of courage. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19)
2. We should receive a heart for spiritual growth.  “But when God who set me apart from birth and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus. Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter and stayed with him fifteen days. I saw none of the other apostles – only James, the Lord’s brother. I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.” (Galatians 1:15-24) Paul realized the need to grow spiritually in order to be successful in what he was doing. We all need to grow in our faith, no matter how long we have been following Jesus. Are you spending time in God’s Word? 
3. We should receive a heart for encouraging others. “When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. (Acts 26:26-27) Barnabas helped and encouraged Paul. Barnabas was known for his encouragement of others. Paul came to be a mentor to other young disciples as well, most notably Timothy. 
4. We need to receive a heart for ministry. “As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints…” (Acts 9:32) Christians should be different in grace from other people; Christians should be dispensers of God’s grace to the world.  Sometimes Christians can push people away. We need to ask God to give a heart of compassion, of grace, so that when people see us, they see God’s love. When people see you and me, do they see something beautiful?