Psalm 37:5 ESV, “Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.”
The Lord always takes notice of our dedication to Him. When we give our hearts and lives to fulfill His purposes, He will act on our behalf. He is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).
Committing our ways to the Lord does require humility and sacrifice. Having a humble heart will allow us to be open to the Lord’s direction. His direction can come from His Word, the voice of the Holy Spirit, or He will sometimes use other people to speak into our lives, just to name a few.
God is not limited in His ability to get through to us, but we must be willing to listen. In order to go deeper with the Lord, we must also be willing to make sacrifices or give up things that are hindering our progress in our relationship with Him.
Learning to trust the Lord, requires spending adequate time getting to know Him, the same way we do with our earthly relationships. There are many things that we commit to as we go through life, but our relationship with the Lord should always be number one on our list.
I pray that we would make the Lord first place as we commit our ways to Him. We can be confident in His faithfulness, as we trust Him to act on our behalf.
Drawing Closer to Christ 
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This should be our most important relationship!
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Amen!
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Is your relationship with HIm your top priority?
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Thanks Barb!
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Thank you for the message this morning. God should always be first in our lives. He will not accept second place. Thank you so much.
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You’re welcome Mom! Yes He should be.
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When the Lord takes first place in our lives everything else falls in its proper place.
Blessings 😊💙
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Amen! That’s so true. He helps us put things in order. 🤗💕
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Yes, indeed! When we commit to Him first, all else will fall into place. Thanks and blessings to you, Dawn. Great start to my day.
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Thanks Marisa! You’re welcome! Yes we must put Him first. God bless you!
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I love how you said that God isn’t limited in His ability to speak to us, but we must be willing to listen. That is SO true! How many times am I like a stubborn child, hands over my ears, not willing to listen to my heavenly Father. Thank you for these good words and great encouragements today, Dawn!
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You’re welcome Patty! I’ve been guilty too at times of not listening. I’m glad God is patient as we learn and grow. Have a blessed evening.
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So true, I have been told I am very stubborn. 😉
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My son and I were having this conversation today at lunch. We must be willing to forsake all to follow Him!
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That’s a wonderful conversation to have in order to keep one another encouraged. When we give our all to Him, His blessings will overflow in our lives.
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When I think of the verse- Delight yourselves in the Lord and he will grant you the desires of your heart- I realize that if I delight myself in the Lord, the desires of my heart will change to be in line with his.
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That’s true! The closer we get to the Lord, the more we become like Him and the more we will want what He wants.
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Amen, thank you Lord!
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Amen! He is faithful!
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That is my goal Him first and I listen and do as He direct
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Amen! Mine too!
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He is more than deserving of first place. Dawn, Thank you for this essential reminder. The best part is that when we get into the habit of making God our priority, we can’t wait to have time with Him. God bless you my friend. ♥
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Yes I agree! Once we taste and see how good He is, we are eager to spend time with Him. He is always available to listen to us. Blessings to you too my friend. 💛
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Amen.
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Amen! 💕
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Amen!.
Drawing nearer to Him is so important. We can’t afford not to. The devil is increasing in his strategies time after time. And we need to be near to glean from God’s strength to combat those fiery darts.
God first – 💯
Thanks for sharing sis ❤
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His strategies are increasing! We must cling to Jesus and His Word to ensure victory! You’re welcome! ❤️✝️
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Yes sis. We just need be stayed on Him.
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“God is not limited in His ability to get through to us, but we must be willing to listen. In order to go deeper with the Lord, we must also be willing to make sacrifices or give up things that are hindering our progress in our relationship with Him.” Amen, well said!
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Thank you Warren! God bless you!
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You’re welcome!
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