1 Chronicles 28:9 "...know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought ..."
This was David's charge to his son, Solomon, as he prepared to turn over the kingdom of Israel. I just really liked how David characterized a life that is open to the Lord, especially the part about the "willing mind."
I wonder sometimes how willing our minds are. In our world today there are many whose minds are anything but willing when it comes to the things of God. They hear God's Word and dismiss it because it doesn't seem to jive with science or political correctness. Even Christians can find themselves unwilling to in their minds to accept that God is who He says He is. We tend to believe our minds before we believe the Lord.
My challenge to us today is to allow your mind to be open and willing to be taught, challenged, and changed by God's Word.
Pastor Tom
Pastor Tom Fuller is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Newberg in Oregon. As I journey through the Bible (5 or so chapters at a time), I try to share insight into our relationship with God and the world in which we live.
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- Tom Fuller
- I am a writer, pastor, and communications professional. I spent much of my career in the TV news business and am active in web application development.
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