Topic: THE RIGHT MIND-SET FOR FOLLOWING HARD AFTER GOD  [Church of God Mission International] Above Only Daily Devotional 12 May   2022

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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL

BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA

THURSDAY MAY 12TH, 2022.

THE RIGHT MIND-SET FOR FOLLOWING HARD AFTER GOD

Hebrews 11:6b, Philippians 3:7-8, Psalm 63:1 (NIV)

… he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. *But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, *“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.”

The great personal value that you place on having a strong and closer walk with God is what will cause you to make the necessary sacrifices to walk closer to Him. Beloved, there are great blessings and benefits of maintaining a closer walk with God. He has not called us to seek Him in vain, (Isa.45:19). In The Passion Translation, our first text above says, “…For we come to God in faith knowing that he is real and that he rewards the faith of those who give all their passion and strength into seeking him.”

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The greatest of these blessings and benefits is becoming more and more like Him, (2Cor.3:18). We have great hope, both in this life and in the life to come, as we continually seek God and walk closely with Him. Another thing that will cause you to follow hard after God is your understanding of His great and amazing love for you. God loves us with an everlasting love and as such, He draws us to Himself with His loving kindness, (Jer.31:3). Apostle Paul said, ‘the love of Christ constrains us’, (2Cor.5:14). The Bible further declares that we love Him because He first loved us, 1John 4:19. It is our understanding of His great love for us that propels us to draw nearer to Him and to love Him even more. Ephesians 3:19 assures us that when we are filled with the knowledge of the love of Christ, we will be filled with the fullness of God.

When something is a priority and of great value to you, you will deliberately make out time to carry it out or engage in it. Let God’s great love for you motivate you to always carve out time to fellowship and draw nearer to Him.

Prayer:
Seeking you and drawing nearer to you is my priority, Dear Lord. Fill my heart with your love and with more of your fullness.

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