God is looking for a heart that is right toward Him. 2 Chron. 16:9 says, For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. A person with a royal heart is a person who is willing to do whatever God wants done without giving it a second thought. This person will obey God with no reluctance or hesitation and will do so without murmuring or complaining about the task hes been asked to do. Is. 1:19,20 says, If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. God does not look at the outward appearance of a person but He does look at the condition of the heart (1 Sam. 16:7b). You can be obedient all you want but if youre not willing it wont do you any good. You must be willing and obedient. The willingness of your heart, followed by the obedience of your actions, determine the acceptability and the reward for all that you do in your service unto the Lord. When Paul was struck down and blinded on the road to Damascus he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what do You want me to do? (Acts 9:6). Pauls willingness to obey God was the secret to his amazing success and he verbalized what the believers view of suffering should be when he wrote Rom. 8:18, For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 06:53:40 +0000
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