Total commitment to the Lord
We now consider what it means to be totally committed to the Lord. It can be summed up in these verses.
Matthew 22:35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’
Loving the Lord your God with all your heart all your soul and all your mind means we are to be totally committed with our whole being to the Lord in the following ways:
To the Lord personally and to His commandments and will.
Loving your neighbour as yourself means being as totally committed to your neighbour's wellbeing as to your own.
The sea captains of old were so committed to their ships that when the ship sank, they went down with it.
Marriage without commitment will not last.
A sports team without commitment will not be successful.
A business without commitment is unlikely to succeed.
What about your church fellowship?
We must commit ourselves to the Lord and to each other for our fellowship to succeed.
Learning Points
If you want anything to succeed you must invite the Lord into it.
When we commit our ways to Him, and keep trusting, it will happen.
When we commit our works to Him, our plans will be established.
Remember the examples of commitment from the bible e.g. Noah
Remember committing usually starts with a prayer, and we keep trusting until the result comes c.f Philippians 4:6-7.
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Always remember to consult the Lord before starting any battles, projects, or campaigns.
Loving the Lord with your whole being expresses our total commitment to him.
Loving our neighbour as ourselves shows that God’s love is in us and moving through us.
Amen
Personal Prayer
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