1). These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2). As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3). And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
JOHN:1-3
Believers do many wonderful things for God. Sometimes, though, service can seem more important than the Master Himself. (Hosea 6:6) makes God’s priorities clear: “I desire loyalty rather than sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” He wants our attention more than any gifts or works.
Unfortunately, many of us don’t press beyond an occasional good work or Bible reading. We ignore the Holy Spirit’s nudges about spending time in prayer. We worship out of a sense of duty. Does this sound familiar? If so, remember that your relationship with the Lord requires time and commitment but is immensely rewarding.
God instilled a thirst in us that won’t be satisfied except through Him (JOHN 4:14). Paul made this passion clear when he wrote, “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,” (PHILIPPIANS 3:8).
We were created to have a relationship with God and to bring Him glory. Service and good works are a natural extension of that, but our foremost responsibility is to spend time with Him.
-IBC
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