.... and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you (1Chronicles 28:9). David was talking to his son Solomon shortly before his death. But the advice is good for us too. It starts with the admonition to know Him. This is not telling him to know things about God, though certainly this is part of it. No, the meat of if is to know God, as in having a relationship with Him. Jesus in His high priestly prayer tells us that the essence of eternal life, life in the Kingdom and life in abundance is “to know You the one true God and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3). When we get to know Him, we learn that His character is exactly the same as that of Jesus (John 14:9). This is so very different from the false but widespread view that God is out to get us, just looking for an opportunity to condemn (see Romans 8:1).
Yes He wants us to serve Him with a loyal and willing heart. Actually, to do otherwise is to miss out on life. We are meant to find peace, joy fulfillment and meaning in our relationship with Him. He has designed us this way. The world thinks that freedom is found elsewhere, in rebellion and doing our own thing. This however is sin, and he who sins is the slave of sin, the very opposite of freedom. True freedom is found only in Jesus Christ, and if the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:34, 36). It is found in serving Him with a loyal heart and a willing mind.
We catch a gimps of what Father God is like, if we look to the very possible best father on earth. Such a father understands his son (or daughter) and wants the very best for them, and will seek to guid him or her away from poor choices. Such a father understands the plans and the longings and will guide accordingly. How much more will He do who did not spare His Son, but freely offered Him up for us all (Romans 8:32)? And His very, very best guidance is to love God with all our our heart, mind, soul and strength (Mark 12:30).
Father, I want to thank You this morning for Your promise that we will search for You and find You when we search for You with all of our heart (Jeremiah 29:13). You also tell us that when we draw near to You, that You will draw near to us, but we cannot do this without cleansing our hands and purifying our hearts. Give us loyal hearts Lord and keep us from double mindedness (James 4:9). Thank You Lord that when we delight ourselves in You, You give us the desires of our hearts (Psalm 37:4). Thank You Lord that You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek You (Hebrews 11:6). We give You praise and the Glory Lord and ask You to teach us to worship You as we aught in Jesus Name Amen
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