Poker players call it “All In”...
Some know it as the mathematically impossible...“110%”
Nike says “Just Do It”
You and I know it simply as...commitment.
What does God want us to commit to?
1 Kings 8:61 - “And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”
God wants us to be fully committed to following His guidelines for our lives. Life’s too short to think partial commitment is good enough... God wants our all. If we told our spouse that we will be faithful 80% of the time...that wouldn’t work. It has to be 100%. God is worthy of our total commitment to His direction for our lives.
Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
God wants us to be fully committed to moving forward. Don’t EVER give up... the harvest is on the other side of the hurt.
What other benefits come from full-on commitment to God?
REWARD - “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7
SUCCESS - “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3
JUSTICE and RIGHTEOUSNESS - “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act, making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday.” Psalm 37:5-6
AN AMAZING LIFE! - “Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life.” James 1:12
I challenge you today...
Be bold.
Dive in.
Trust God.
Persevere.
Commit to loving Jesus more.
Commit to loving others more.
Resist the temptation to compromise, fold, back down, stay silent, or be lukewarm.
You can do it... I’ll be praying for you as you do.
