FAITH CAPSULE: It is impossible to be committed to God and not be connected.
1Kings 19:19-21, Matthew 8:12-22
Commitment: Is to give in trust that is to entrust…to hand over. As an acclaimed believer, are you committed to any man you see than the God you do not see? Does your life demonstrate that of one who is committed to God?
Jesus had twelve disciples that were constantly and continuously around Him. The Bible recorded, ““But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.” (John 2: 24-25) Jesus, our Lord and savior could not commit Himself to any man and we should never commit ourselves to any man. Why should a man commit to a man? How can one commit to a heart one does not know? The bible described the heart of a man stating, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9) As regard to wickedness of man’s heart, Genesis 6:5 also stated, “Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” A deceptive heart is a wicked heart and it makes commitment to man to be cheapest way to self-destruction.
Waiting on God is the evidence of commitment. It is a way of handling all over to Him for intervention. There should be understanding in place that, “For since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him.” (Isaiah 64:4) The word of God is true to perform and perfect that which He has spoken to us. So many want to be near Jesus but they do not want to stand for Him. So many want to follow Him but they do not want to seek Him. Also, so many want to come to Him but they do not want to take what He offers. Numerous times, multitudes followed but lack the commitment to follow through.
In commitment we follow to serve. When He called His disciples, He called them to follow. He knew what He would do. He did not at anywhere or anytime called any to serve without following Him. He is calling you today to re-identify how you have been following Him. Following Jesus is demands commitment; commitment is a costly adventure that does not accept any excuse. At one time a disciple gave a reasonable excuse to delay or deny following Jesus, “Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” (Matthew 8:21) Jesus’ responded to the disciples excuse stating, “…follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” (Matthew 8:22) Clearly, answering to His call is commitment.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of commitment to God’s calling over your life.