Wholehearted Obedience

 Scripture:

“In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭31‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

King Hezekiah re-established worship of God Almighty by refurbishing the Temple, cleansing and appointing priests, and destroying the altars of all other gods. He reinstituted the sacrificial system and worship of the one true and living God. This passage says of him that in all he did, he sought the Lord wholeheartedly and, as a result, he was very successful.

Application:

This word “wholeheartedly” keeps coming up in my readings lately. I hear the Lord saying He doesn’t want me halfhearted in my walk with Him. He is drawing me closer and deeper in this season into wholehearted obedience to Him. I don’t want to give God part of me. I want to give Him all of me. I want to live a life that is a sacrifice to God. I don’t want to live 99% sold out to God. I want to be wholehearted in my walk with Him.

Prayer:

Father, let my life be one of wholehearted devotion to You. Remove anything that hinders my wholehearted walk with You. Let my life be a sacrifice for You and Your honor. Help me to walk in submission in every area and obedient even when I don’t understand. Help me to say yes when You want yes and no when You want no. Let me give you my wholehearted best in every area. Also let me see the results of wholehearted obedience, Your blessing.

Your Son,

Jeff