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Who Me? Commit?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who commit their way to the Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.

People make decisions all the time. Yet, when a person decides to commit their way to the Lord, it can be life changing. Greg Laurie, of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, uses the term, profession of faith, when referring to people who communicate with the ministry saying they prayed a prayer of salvation during a church service, while listening to a video, or while attending a crusade. A conversion goes beyond a profession of faith because the conversion will stand the test of time.

David, the psalmist, writes in Psalm 37:5-6 (ESV):

“Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your justice as the noonday.”

What is your level of commitment? Have you made a profession of faith but held something in reserve? Notice the connection between commit, trust, and subsequent action. Commit and God will act.

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Taste and See?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who taste and see the Lord is good. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Years ago, I attended a Harvest Crusade with Greg Laurie at Angel Stadium in Orange County, California. Prior to the event, there was a group in the audience that shouted, “God is good.” Others responded from around the stadium, “All the time.” The first group joined by hundreds of others thundered back, “All the time, God is good.” It started again as more people joined the call and response.

Imagine singers praising God with the words of Psalm 34:8-9 (ESV):

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!”

The English Standard Version regarding Psalm 34:8 says,

“The verb taste (V. 8) which in the OT [Old Testament] is commonly used in the literal sense, is a metaphor of personal experience; the NT [New Testament] uses this metaphor widely (e.g. John 8:52; Heb. 2:9; 6:4).”

Personally experience God. Ask Jesus into your heart if you have not already done so. Take refuge in him.

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