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DEVOTION
To be ‘devoted’ means to be: dedicated, consecrated,
have and show affection, be eager, willing, loyal, exalting
and glorifying God, etc. The opposite of devotion is: neglect,
indifference, apathy, lack of caring, unconcern, coolness,
unimportance, etc. Devotion is a special frame of mind found
only in someone who is totally faithful to God. It is the
spirit of reverence, awe and godly fear. It is a grateful
heart appearing before God in prayer and worship. Devotion
is being quiet and still before God. It is needed in true
worship, and in prayer. Devotion is found only in godly people,
and these people possess a strong respect for God and an ardent
love for Him.
Prayer will thrive and succeed only where there
is true devotion. God is present where there is a spirit of
devotion. God accused Israel that they honored Him with their
lips while their hearts were far from Him. Devotion is essential
in successful prayer. Without devotion prayer is void; simply
a vain jumble of words. There is much so-called prayer today,
without any heart-felt devotion, and like the ancient Israelites,
people today "honor God with their lips, but their
hearts are far from Him" (Is. 29:13). Much ‘religion’
today is like a heartless machine. People pray pretty words
with their mouth, but their heart is not with those words.
People sing beautiful hymns but never consider what the words
are saying. People ‘go to church’ only because of habit, and
are glad when the benediction is finally pronounced. They
read some in the Bible, and feel greatly relieved when that
task is done. Prayers are simply a method of speaking, and
people are glad when the "Amen" finally comes.
‘Religion’ today has to do with everything but our
hearts. Our hands, feet and voices are used and even the postures
of our bodies, but ‘religion’ never takes hold of our tenderness,
our compassion, our mercy or our zeal. It doesn’t cause us
to be quiet and worshipful in God’s Presence. ‘Religion’ utterly
lacks any spirit of devotion. People listen to sermons the
same way they listen to a political speech. The house of God
is revered the same as if it were a movie theater. ‘Religion’
looks on the pastor as if he were a public speaker, not a
man of God; and woe be unto that preacher if he goes beyond
the allotted time period!
True, sincere and earnest devotion radically
changes people’s lives. But so often, even the sacrament of
the Lord’s Supper becomes a mere religious performance, with
no meditation nor prayer to prepare for it. We need devotion.
We need to feel the Presence of God. We need to always desire
to do the will of God. We need to put God in all things that we do. We need to put God not only in our prayers and
worship services, but in every aspect of our lives.
We need to make every day of the week a day to praise and
thank God. IF we had true devotion, our worship would be sincere
and heart felt.
The motivation and center of our devotion should
be God’s holiness. This should be our focal point, and it
should set our hearts on fire for Him. The spirit of devotion
permeates the saints in Heaven and pictures the worship of
Heaven’s angelic beings. There is NO creature in Heaven that
is without devotion. God is there, and His very Presence generates
the spirit of reverence, awe, and respectful fear. If we expect
to be participate with those in Heaven after our arrival there,
we must learn the spirit of devotion here on Earth before
we get there. We should be devoted to God’s holiness.
A devoted soul’s prayers will always reach His ears.
Devotion
is a characteristic of saints. Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment
of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than
my necessary food. [KJV]
Devotion
is unreserved. Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever
he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot
be my disciple. [KJV]
Devotion
is abounding. 1
Thes. 4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren,
and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received
of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would
abound more and more. [KJV]
Devotion
is persevering. Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No
man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back,
is fit for the kingdom of God. [KJV]
Devotion
in life and death. Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord;
and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live
therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. [KJV] Philip.
1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope,
that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness,
as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body,
whether it be by life, or by death. [KJV]
Devotion
is loving God. Luke
10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour
as thyself. [KJV]
Devotion
is serving God. Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit;
serving the Lord; (KJV)
Devotion
is walking worthy of God. 1 Thes. 2:12 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or
whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. [KJV]
Devotion
is doing all to God’s glory. 1 Cor. 10:31 That ye would walk worthy of God, who
hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. [KJV]
Devotion
is bearing your cross (self denial). Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him
with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever
will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his
cross, and follow me. [KJV]
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