Today I want to share a portion of "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers.
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment . . . and plunged into the sea — John 21:7
Have you deliberately committed your will to Jesus Christ? It is a transaction of the will, not of emotion; any positive emotion that results is simply a superficial blessing arising out of the transaction. If you focus your attention on the emotion, you will never make the transaction. Do not ask God what the transaction is to be, but make the determination to surrender your will regarding whatever you see, whether it is in the shallow or the deep, profound places internally.
If you have heard Jesus Christ’s voice on the waves of the sea, you can let your convictions and your consistency take care of themselves by concentrating on maintaining your intimate relationship to Him.
Do you remember that the Word of God says that obedience is better in the eyes of the Lord than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22)? He desires that WE desire HIM and His presence more than anything else in life! We ARE to love the Lord our God with everything that is within us (Mark 12:30)! Make sure that YOU have made a complete dedication of your life to Him in faith and HE will do HIS part to lead, guide and direct you every step of the way! Here is a great song of commitment to help you with this! Hillsong United's "Oceans - Where Feet May Fail": Shalom in Him!
