Your one thing, only thing, everything

August 3, 2015

Scripture

2 Chronicles 34: 3, 31-32

During the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his ancestor David. Then in the twelfth year he began to purify Judah and Jerusalem, destroying all the pagan shrines, the Asherah poles, and the carved idols and cast images.

The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the LORD’s presence. He pledged to obey the LORD by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. He promised to obey all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll. And he required everyone in Jerusalem and the people of Benjamin to make a similar pledge. The people of Jerusalem did so, renewing their covenant with God, the God of their ancestors. (NLT)

Observation

1. When Josiah began to seek God, his desire for purity increased.

Seeking God with all my heart, soul, mind, and body will increase my desire for purity.

2. When leaders take their place of authority, the people's desire for purity will increase.

The people began to cleanse their lives when Josiah took his place.

Speed of the leader equals speed of the team.  The people will never surpass their leaders.  My desire for Jesus, my desire for purity will set the pace.

Application

1. Abiding has to be my first priority.  Seeking Jesus, abiding in his presence is everything, my one thing, the only thing.

2. I have to set the pace, leaders set the bar for the rest of the team.

Pace of the leader, pace of the team.  

Prayer

Holy Spirit, increase my desire for the Father.  May I burn inside for Jesus.  May he my number one priority, my one thing, my only thing. I want more of Jesus.