Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional For Friday 20th August 2021
Whatever you do for the Lord, the heart from
where it comes, and the attitude with which
you carry it out, matters. God searches all hearts, and
understands all the thoughts and goings-on of our
minds. So, He seeks a perfect heart and a willing mind.
He said in 2 Corinthians 8:12, “For if there be first a
willing mind, it is accepted….”
Remember what the Bible says of Amaziah the
king he did what was right in the sight of God but not
with a perfect heart (2 Chronicles 25:2). But how’s your
heart going to be right with God? How’s your mind
going to be willing? It’s through the Word. A heart
that’s perfect and willing is one that’s yielded to the
Word sanctified, renewed and under the sway of the
Spirit through the Word.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 4:6, “For God,
who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts….” How did He do it? It’s
through the Word! His Word illumines our hearts to
know His will. Then it says in Romans 12:2, “And be
not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of
God.” You wouldn’t know God’s mind His thoughts
and opinions, His perfect will concerning anything if
you don’t know His Word.
That’s the reason you must study and know the
Scriptures for yourself. Jesus said, “...Ye do err, not
knowing the scriptures…” (Matthew 22:29). If you
want to serve God rightly, then get to know the Word.
It’s about the Scriptures getting into your spirit and
culturing your mind. Give more attention to studying
the Scriptures for the wisdom and insight of the Spirit,
by which He gives you guidance on how to serve God
truly, with a pure heart, and a willing mind.
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