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Are you committed?

King David understood commitment (Psalms 119:10). He was totally committed to God and His word! The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines commitment as the state of being obligated, or emotionally impelled. a pledge to do something in the future. David was mentally, spiritually and emotionally obligated. He loved the Lord with ALL of his heart. God is committed to you. He gave His best for your future and destiny. It’s easy to spot a committed person. This is the one that will show up, even in the snow, and even when they don’t have a car, etc. They are committed. They don’t give up. When a person is committed to God, He responds to him/her. God’s wisdom comes forth. People also come forth with similar passions, and resources are attracted. Commitment is a powerful force on Earth.

Always remember, Commitment is a decision to swap one priority for another. Are you committed to God the way David was?

Psalms 119: 10 & 11  With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

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Ask, and don’t stop asking!

We’ve all heard that the scriptures say “ask and you shall receive.” However, if you look at the actual verses in the Amplified version, it’s more than just ask once. Matthew 7: 7-8 ” Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened”. Notice how it says “keep on asking, keep on seeking, and keep on knocking.” This infers that you don’t give up and you don’t take no for an answer!  It also says that it is our responsibility to go to the door and keep on knocking. We have to go to the door. This denotes that we have some responsibility in this process. If my friend invites me to dinner in his home, I have to get myself off of my couch, get in the car or train, get to his home, and knock on the door. I won’t bother doing that if I didn’t have a friendship with him. Why would I bother to do that if I didn’t have a relationship with this person. In the same way, when we ask God for a miracle, for wisdom, for grace, for favor, for something important to us, are we asking a God that we do not have a relationship with, or are we asking our “Heavenly Father?” God responds to those that have a relationship with Him. Before you ask, ensure that you have a relationship, then ask away! He will respond.

Matthew 7: 7-8 ” Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened”.