Devotional - Go For Broke


 

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 (NIV)


Recently I was reflecting on the fact that many of us are guilty of being casual and nonchalant in our efforts to achieve the things that we desire. We put out minimum efforts, expecting maximum results and then give up when things don’t turn out the way we had expected. Then instead of accepting that we are at fault, we seek a scapegoat, someone to blame. Until we accept responsibility and make it our duty to do what we are supposed to do, our dreams and visions will never materialize.

 

As it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual.  We may desire to develop a deeper and more meaningful relationship with the Father but are unwilling to make the sacrifice that is required.  The things we desire will not come by simply thinking about them or wishing for them. As the old saying goes they will not come by osmosis. They require deliberate, consistent and sustained effort. Alex Ihama, in his book Welcome To Greatness, opines that in most cases, it is not that we do not know what we want, but the problem lies in the fact that we do not make enough effort to begin the process.

So, it is not enough to want a closer walk with God. Having made the decision, it is time to put in the work.  Don’t settle for mere crumbs. Dig deep in order to unearth the hidden treasure which cannot be seen with the naked eye.

 According to Proverbs 25:2, It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.  In order to discover the deep things of God, you must be prepared to search relentlessly. Leave no stone unturned in your hunger and thirst after God.  It is only those who hunger and thirst after Him who will be filled. Love and serve Him with without restriction or reservation, with all your heart, soul and strength.  You can be confident that once you have done your part, He will do the rest.  In your quest for God, go hard, go for broke. Rich treasures await you.

 Reflection

What are the things that prevent me from having a closer walk with God?

How do I develop this closer walk that I desire?

 Prayer

Father, forgive us for taking our walk with you lightly. Give us the desire and the discipline to pursue a closer walk with you. Help us to remove all distractions and focus on you, the author and the finisher of our faith. Amen. 

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