God Desires Dedication Not Declaration

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God Seeks Dedication Not Declaration
by Steve Keyes

God doesn’t want to hear declarations.  He wants to see your dedication.

He doesn’t want to hear hollow promises of what you will do, but rather He wants to see what you ARE doing.  He wants to see the benefits that a life dedicated to Him will bring to a community of your fellow man.

The Creator of the universe doesn’t need to hear that you intend to do this thing or that you want to do that thing.  He’s not interest in protestations of “I’ll do better just as soon as _______”.

The first chapter of Isaiah records God’s lament regarding the Israelites: “For what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices … Bring no more vain offerings”

Similarly, the prophet Hosea (6:6) records God’s words saying, “For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Jesus’ half-brother James teaches, “But a man may say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’  Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”  (James 2:18)

It’s easy to see that the action He desires from us is to love him above all else, and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40).  The Creator doesn’t need empty promises of production or sacrifice.  He is the Creator.  He created all we can see or know or do.  It is within His power to accomplish anything He desires.

The bottom line is this:  if you believe in an all-powerful Creator, then you must believe in an all-powerful Creator.  He lacks for nothing.  Nothing is outside his control. 

Northpark Christian Church is a bible-believing church.  We take God at his word.  We are commanded to worship Him, to have faith in Him, and to have love and compassion for our fellow man.  These are our goals.  Our members, discipled in God’s word and enriched by His awesome power and love, are committed to reaching out to our community.  We engage in activities of evangelism, teaching, compassion, and assistance through multiple programs geared to bring the love of Christ to our corner of the universe.

Won’t you join us this Sunday and experience for yourself how totally and completely awesome is the Creator.  We look forward to worshiping with you.


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