"Deeply Devoted"

DEEPLY DEVOTED

Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

If you know a die-hard sports fan, you know that they can be rather fanatical about their team due to the way they talk, dress, and cheer for the game. Through thick and thin a true fan stays true to their team, no matter what. A true fan is a picture of what it means to be deeply devoted.

As the group of first-century, new believers in Jesus was being formed, they did something almost automatically. They turned their lives in a direction that would allow them to grow a resilient faith. They devoted themselves to this new way of life. And so, to be devoted means to cling to Jesus, unable to be pulled apart, it means to be steadfast and unmovable, to persevere with Him. And so, out of our love for Him, out of our gratitude, we express our dedication to Him by: A passion to obey, A spirit of humility, and A servant’s heart.

When a person is devoted, they are not looking for the path of least resistance. When times get tough, they don’t strive for a comfortable and convenient life. People who are deeply devoted don’t allow their feelings to be the main indicator of how they
define their faith.

The early church shows us: what we are devoted to forms our lives, shapes our thinking, and develops new patterns of life and friendship.

God knows that life can be tough at times. There are days when we are not sure if we can even move forward, so we ask Him to
please give us the strength and the will to be devoted to Him and His plan.