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Do you believe that adhering to the commandments of God and Jesus Christ might be too difficult for you? When you read that Jesus said, “Go and sin no more.” did His words frighten you? Were they more than you felt you could accomplish? Well, my friend, if we were to attempt these things alone, then they surely would be too much for us, and we would be right to be frightened and concerned, but in God all of this and more are possible.
This morning let’s delve into wanting ALL of God. The praying Christian shouldn't be satisfied with having a minimum commitment to their faith, but should desire to grow each day into a fullness of faith, and more complete realization of God's presence. Falling into the trap of living each day as if it were our first, and never growing in our belief, and depth of faith, is an easy one. By merely accepting our infancy in Christ, and being satisfied with that, will win us eternal life, but it is the burning desire to know and love Him more which wraps us more tightly in His loving arms and leads us to a more perfect existence.
"God Gives Nothing by Halves" was the title of my devotional reading this morning yet among Christians there are many who feel confident that while giving Him half of themselves they still deserve all of Him. There is a scripture we quote all of the time and when we do, we rejoice, but few actually carry through with what Jesus actually asks of us as he quotes the first commandment, and repeats one word three times... that word is “ALL”.
Do we pray with assurance? Are we trusting and bold enough to ask God for those things we consider truly impossible? I am not referring to those things that would go against His character, or are outside His will, but for those things that seem too difficult and even impossible to us.