Topic: More Understanding Of Dedication [Seeds Of Destiny 14 January 2019 Devotional]
Scripture: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
Thought For The Day: A dedicated person is committed to the advancement of God’s kingdom on earth.
Knowledge, especially spiritual Knowledge, is key to greatness in life. What you become in life is a product of what you know; what you show is a product of what you know. No one can show what he/she does not know.
In the same way, if dedication to God is your priority in life, you need to understand what dedication is all about. This is because the level of your dedication to God is a product of your knowledge of dedication.
Yesterday, we looked at some definitions of dedication. Today, we shall look at more definitions of dedication. Now, what is dedication?
i. Dedication is living for God
To be dedicated to God means living, moving and having your being in God; it is being alive purposely because of God (Acts 17:28).
ii. Dedication is being affectionate for God
A dedicated person is a person who is madly in love with God (Matthew 22:37).
iii. Dedication is existing on fire for God
When we say someone is dedicated to God, we mean that the person is on fire for God (Number 25:7, Romans 12:11).
iv. Dedication is being committed to God and His Kingdom
A dedicated person is committed to the advancement of God’s Kingdom on Earth; he partners with God to do God’s work on Earth (1 Cor. 3:9)
v. Dedication is being serious with God (1 Kings 17:1)
A dedicated person is serious with God while the undedicated are unserious with God.
vi. Dedication is being separated unto God
To be dedicated to God is to be separated unto Him (2 Corinthians 6:14-17).
Beloved, my counsel is, make up your mind to be dedicated to God by practising the points outlined above.
Remember this: A dedicated person is committed to the advancement of God’s kingdom on earth.
Assignments:
- Go through the message of today again.
- Make up your mind to be dedicated to God by living, being affectionate, existing on fire, being committed, being serious and separated unto God and His cause on earth.
Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to be committed and dedicated to You. Help me to live only for You, Lord in Jesus’ Name.
Today In History – 14/01/1873: John Hyatt’s 1869 invention of ‘Celluloid’ was registered as a trademark.
Daily Reading: Genesis 30:1 to 31:16, Matthew 10:1 to 23, Psalm 12:1 to 8, Proverbs 3:13 to 15.
Amazing Fact: The Eagle is the biggest and the most majestic bird on Earth.
Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities
