RHAPSODY OF REALITIES GIVE HIM YOUR ALL PASTOR ANITA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 2014. My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways (Proverbs 23:26). From our opening verse, it’s clear what the Lord wants: your heart, and for your eyes to observe His ways. He wants you to love Him and live for Him.2 Corinthians 5:15 says, “And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”Others may call you a fool for loving the Lord and serving Him with your life, but no one is ever a fool for faith. Living for the Lord is the highest calling and greatest honour! The one who walks with the Lord is positioned for glory in life:he’s as a tree planted by the rivers of water; everything he does prospers (Psalm 1:3).He experiences maximum fulfilment and joy in life because his passion, emotions, desires and appetites are founded on Christ. When you give the Lord your all and trust Him with your life, He’ll make your life pleasurable and worth living. If you ever wondered why David prospered in wealth and wisdom beyond measure, it was because he gave the Lord his all! He also taught his son Solomon to do the same. In2 Samuel 24:24, he said, “...I will not offer to the LORD my God sacrifices that have cost me nothing...” (GNB).What a mentality! Only the very best is good enough for God! In giving the Law to the children of Israel, God specifically warned them against bringing anything less than the best as an offering:“And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the Lord thy God” (Deuteronomy 15:21).When you give Him the best of you, and the best of what you have, He rewards you for your action of faith and trust. CONFESSION Blessed Lord, my life is for your glory, and I live to bring you honour as I serve you with diligence, excellence, and wholehearted devotion. You’re my all, and all that I live for! Thank you for the opportunity to know and serve you, and to express your love and righteousness to the world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY Deuteronomy 6:5 Living Bible (TLB) 5 You must love him with all your heart, soul, and might. Colossians 3:1-4 Living Bible (TLB) 3 Since you became alive again, so to speak, when Christ arose from the dead, now set your sights on the rich treasures and joys of heaven where he sits beside God in the place of honor and power.2 Let heaven fill your thoughts; don’t spend your time worrying about things down here. 3 You should have as little desire for this world as a dead person does. Your real life is in heaven with Christ and God. 4 And when Christ who is our real life comes back again, you will shine with him and share in all his glories. Isaiah 40:31 Living Bible (TLB) 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING 1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 24:1-35 Exodus 26-27 2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 15:1-11 Job 38-39
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