Set your heart ...

"Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; …"

1 Chronicles 22:19a

Your devotion to the Lord begins with a decision. There are times when I have been asked, "Why is it difficult for you to lose your fire?" It is because I have made a decision to set my heart and my soul to seek the Lord my God.

The football fanatic that likes Manchester United or Chelsea and loves to watch their matches became that way because of a decision he made to become a fan of that club. In the same way as a child of God, you need to make that decision to set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord passionately.

One of the secrets of developing a heart after God is cultivating a hunger for fellowship with Him in His Word and prayer. As you live your life in constant communication with God this way, your love for Him will begin to grow more and more.

This is because constant communication breeds trust and love is extended to the limits of trust. The more you know Him, the more you love Him.

Therefore I encourage you today to make that decision to consciously seek after God everyday with all your heart and all your soul. Until you make that decision, there are certain things that will not happen in your life.

Instruction.

Please pray Philippians 1:9 for yourself today.

For further study read:

Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:1-2, Psalm 84:2, Isaiah 26:9.

Doing the Word.

Constantly prioritize activities that will stir up your passion for the things of God.