RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY,FEBRUARY 3RD PASTOR ANITA OYAKHILOME GIVE HIM YOUR ALL 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. In 2 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(Amp) And you shall love the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being and with all your might. Colossians 3:1-4(Amp) IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory. Isaiah 40:31(TLB) 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 Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 24:1-35 Exodus 26-27 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Acts 15:1-11 Job 38-39
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 06:11:07 +0000
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