Thursday, January 8, 2009

WHO HAS REALLY JOINED?

SCRIPTURE
Deuteronomy 10:12 [NLT]
12 "And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul
Deuteronomy 10:12 [MESSAGE]
12 So now Israel, what do you think God expects from you? Just this: Live in his presence in holy reverence, follow the road he sets out for you, love him, serve God, your God, with everything you have in you,

OBSERVATION
In this verse I'm called to: 1] Fear God 2] Please God 3] Love God 4] Serve God - with my everything [heart and soul]
Months ago just for the fun of it I started a group on FaceBook called: Back in the Day - just a place to drop random pictures of the past and have a laugh. 122 people signed up for the group and now months later we have 10 pictures posted and two of them I posted myself.
A long time ago God started this group, "PEOPLE" - lots have joined - few participate!
FEW, Fear Him, Please Him, Love Him, and Serve Him, but lots have joined the group.

APPLICATION
Can I make today, more about Him than about me?
Will I participate in the life He'd have me live - or will I seek to satisfy my longings?
Will my greatest longings ever be too satisfy Him?

PRAYER
In Jesus' name may I live today to honor Him
May others also
Group hug - no it's much more than that
For some to fear Him will mean trusting Him
For some to please Him will mean to quit doing something we enjoy but we know He doesn't
For some to love Him will mean spending more time with Him than we have in awhile
For some to serve Him will mean to be less self-serving.
Holy Spirit, help me join the group today!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

“God, your requirements are not burdensome: reverence, obedience, love, and service – why is this made to be so hard? May I open-up my chest and pour-out those things that please you.”