Daily Devotional
The Only Worthwhile Goal
October 19, 2017
You know the problem with many of us? Our faith is something tacked onto our lives. To the apostle Paul, it was his life. Jesus said, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24). Do you believe that?
I’m going to say something that you may disagree with, but I believe it with all of my heart: You are to have but one goal in your life, and that is to know Jesus Christ personally, powerfully, passionately, and to know Jesus Christ preeminently. Everything else will flow out of that.
You say, “But wait a minute. I’ve got other things to do! I mean, I’ve got a job. I’ve got to rest. I’ve got to have recreation. I’ve got to have friends. I’ve got to do this and I’ve got to do that. I can’t just narrow my interests to one interest.”
Oh no, friend. When you bring your life into a burning focus, all of these other things contribute to the main thing. Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
