2 Chronicles 19:9
He commanded them, saying, "You must Serve Faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of The LORD."
As stated in yesterday's study, God requires wholehearted service. But He also requires of us faithfulness. Many of us long to hear those precious words someday, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21).
To serve faithfully is to be steadfast.
1 Corinthians 15:58
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."
Steadfast: morally fixed; firmly, securely positioned; not given to fluctuation (does not pay heed to lesser doctrines; is not doubleminded {James 1:8})
To serve God faithfully is to serve with fidelity. His Name is Jealous and He desires to be first in our lives: in our hearts, in our thoughts, in our desires. As a husband and wife demand fidelity in the marriage, so, too does God demand it in His relationship with His people. It is faithfulness in every aspect of service to The LORD.
Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith."
When we love with the Love of The LORD, we love wholeheartedly. When we serve in the Love of The LORD, we serve faithfully. Let us then serve The LORD with every part of us that we may receive such a blessing as the servant who invested the master's wealth and doubled it. Let us bless The LORD with our talents and our gifts that He would receive the glory and honor from them.
Faithful Now - Vertical Worship
Find Me Faithful - The Perrys
Faithful - Ryan Stevenson
Belong To You - Here Be Lions
Walk By Faith - Jeremy Camp
My God Is All I Need - CityAlight
