Thursday, March 13, 2008
1 Chronicles 28:9-10
“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it.” (ESV)
by Linda Harris
David charged Solomon to serve God wholeheartedly. Unfortunately, Solomon later strayed from his devotion to God. People refer to a halfhearted attempt, implying minimal effort spent to accomplish a task. Many Christians live halfheartedly, yet God desires our whole heart. There are at least twenty references in the Bible to serving, loving or worshipping God with “all your heart” or “wholeheartedly.”
Ephesians 6:7 says, “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men” (NIV). What does serving God wholeheartedly mean to you? Does it seem like too much work? Does it mean having a willing heart? Singleness of mind? Take time today to consider how you will be whole-hearted in your devotion to God.
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2008, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service .
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