Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
Fully Aligned
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not with a whole heart. - 2 Chronicles 25:2
King Amaziah's life contains lessons in integrity in our daily walks with Christ. One such lesson is found in this verse, where we learn there is a difference between outward obedience to God and being truly committed to Him. Amaziah walked before God correctly, but his heart was not fully aligned with the Lord. I encourage you to take a moment and look into your heart today and ask the Lord if you're all out for Him.
Friends, as you ponder your walk with Christ, you may find yourself in a similar situation to Amaziah. You may connect to a church, lead or attend small groups, or serve in some dynamic ministry. Still, if your heart is not aligned or committed to the cause of Christ, you may become so busy doing things that you miss growing in your relationship with God. I urge you to make Christ your first love, commit to seeking Him first, and ask Him to help you maintain a spiritual balance between being in Christ and doing things for Christ.
Take a moment to ponder the following points:
Examine Your Heart
Take a moment to examine your heart and how you currently view your relationship with God. Ask the Lord if there is any place in your life where you have been performing religious acts with an insincere heart. Upon completing this self-examination, invite the Holy Spirit to confirm those things and then confess them to the Lord with a commitment to keep your heart aligned with Him.
Seek Wholeheartedness
Call on the Lord Jesus to soften your heart so you will be wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord and what He calls you to do for the Kingdom. Pray and ask Him to give you a passionate heart in your pursuit of Him. Remember, God wants more than your works; He wants a relationship.
Examine Your Heart
Ask the Lord for divine appointments and intentional ways to live out your faith. As you live out your faith through word and deed, may your life demonstrate your passion for Christ as a fully devoted follower of Christ.
The takeaway from 2 Chronicles 25:2 is that God desires nothing but your heart. This means being determined to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him, not just in outward deeds but also with your whole heart. May you live your life to exemplify His love and light for everyone to see.
Pray with me:
Heavenly Father, I come before you today asking for Your forgiveness for getting distracted and falling short of wholehearted devotion to You. Lord, as I confess my shortcomings, I ask that You restore and strengthen my heart with passion to live a life of integrity as a fully devoted follower of You so that my life exemplifies You and brings glory and honor to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4
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