Determination!

Author: Jerry Savelle

How determined are you to do what it takes to connect with the life and power of God?

A great example of determination can be found in Matthew 9:2-6:

Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus. When He saw their faith, He said to him, ‘Man, your sins are forgiven you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.’”

It is evident that these men had heard about the ministry of Jesus, and believed that if they could get their friend into the presence of Jesus, he would be healed.

Just knowing Jesus could do it was not enough. They had to be determined to do whatever was necessary to get their friend into His presence.

Jesus saw their faith by their determination to get to Him, even if it meant ripping up someone’s roof. He saw their determination to connect with the source of life and power.

How determined are you to get into the presence of Jesus? How determined are you to take the time to meditate in the Word of God and allow God to speak to you?

If you feel too busy to spend much quality time in the Word, you may have an overcrowded life.

However, when you get determined to connect with the life and power of God, you will do whatever is necessary to get in His presence.

Confession: Father, I thank You for wisdom today to adjust my schedule so that I can spend quality time with You. I determine to keep You as the highest priority in my life.