Manifest Your Love for God by Keith Cook
"With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee...I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word." Psalms 119:10-16
In this passage the Psalmist says we are to manifest our love for God with our Heart, Lips, and Mind. Can you do this? Yes you can. The Word of God will show you how!
Your Heart
With Your HEART you can Seek the Lord. (verse 10)
Seek the Lord with your whole heart. Seek Him while there is time. He is calling you, leading you, and directing you. Use your free will to seek Him. The results will be a full heart!
With your Heart you will Treasure the Word. (verse 11)
If your heart is with the Lord you always have a place for the Word of God in your life. The Word speaks to you. It comforts you. It directs you. It challenges you and convicts you.
If your heart is not right with God you will avoid the Word and neglect your time alone with God. You dread hearing the Word of God preached. Devotions, sermons, and the Bible all condemn you until you get your heart set on Christ.
Your Lips
With your LIPS you Share about the greatness of God. (verse 13)
If you are in Christ and living in the fullness of Christ you will naturally share with others about all you are experiencing in Him. Never having anything spiritual to say often reflects the fact that one is not living the spirit filled life. Being frivolous and aloof often reflect a lack of spiritual depth. Let your lips tell of Him!
With your Lips you also will Rejoice. (verse 14)
From your lips will either come praise or pain. People who rejoice are a pleasure to be around. People who are always reflecting on their pain and sorrows tend to live their lives alone and without encouragement. Rejoicing is not a sign of ignorance of the facts of life, rather it is a God directed expression of faith, hope, and trust. Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Rejoice, it will do you good.
Your Mind
Using your MIND you can Meditate on God's precepts. (verse 15)
Meditating on God's precepts means that you will try to see what the precepts of God actually mean to you. In reality, you are asking God to interpret and implement His Word in your life. Some individuals think that meditation leads to more meditation, but it actually will lead to answers to prayer, keys to problems being revealed, and direction in life. Meditation always leads to action. Most prayer warriors are also great evangelists, missionaries, pastors, parents, and leaders. They are not passive but people of action.
If you are using your Mind you are also Regarding God's ways. (verse 15)
Someone who is thinking clearly will always look to Christ for direction in their life. When you regard the Lord, you give Him the right to direct your path and help you make decisions. Major and minor decisions are all the same to God. You can have the mind of Christ if you ask for it!
When you use your Mind you can Delight in God. (verse 16)
It is really fun and exciting to have God work in your life. It is so rewarding to know that God has done something for you. It leads to confidence and stability. When real faith is exercised in your life, blessings and ministry will follow.
When you use your Mind you also will not forget to Honor God and Praise Him as the real strength in your life. (verse 16)
If you succeed or even make it through a problem you must realize that it is God who has brought you through. Your true strength comes from the Lord, honor Him, praise Him, and seek to serve Him.
Decide today to serve the Lord with all of your heart. Seek to honor God with your heart, your lips, and your mind. Don't forget that the greatest treasure on earth can be found by you each day in the Holy Bible.
Daily Prayer Focus: As you spend time in God's Word today, ask Him to show you secret sins that are hidden in your life. Ask for forgiveness so that you might serve Him wholeheartedly.
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On The Go Daily Devotion for August 19, 2012
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