Seek God Daily and Honor Him Fully
September 7, 2025 · 2:01:39 · Watch on YouTube ↗
Summary
The service opened with a call from Psalm 14: God looks down from heaven to see whether anyone is truly wise enough to seek Him. The congregation was urged not merely to attend, but to come with hearts set on finding the Lord, because the one who seeks Him is the wise one - and the one who seeks always finds.
The first message warned against a 'spiritual diet' - the habit of rationing God's Word. Some Christians read only a favorite verse, skip whole books of the Bible as too hard, or arrive late thinking God speaks through only one sermon. Drawing on Daniel's diet, Deuteronomy 6, 2 Peter 1, and Colossians 3, the preacher urged believers to let Christ's word dwell in them richly, feeding on Scripture abundantly so the soul grows strong and healthy.
The second message, 'I honor those who honor Me' (1 Samuel 2:30), showed that we honor God by our deeds, not our lips alone. As Mary poured out costly perfume on Jesus, and as the runner Eric Liddell refused to race on Sunday and later gave his freedom away for another, we honor the Lord by serving His church, greeting one another, and offering Him our very best.
Key Points
- God still searches the earth for hearts that truly seek Him, and He calls the seeker wise.
- A spiritual diet that rations God's Word starves the soul; feed on Scripture abundantly.
- Let Christ's word dwell in you richly through reading, songs, and praise, not just one verse a day.
- Don't blame your weakness on others; spiritual strength comes from regularly taking in the Word.
- We honor God with our deeds and our service, not only with our lips.
- Mary gave Jesus her most precious gift, and we honor Him by offering Him our best.
- Those who keep serving to the end carry God's blessing: I honor those who honor Me.
Devotional
God still looks down on the earth, searching for a heart that truly longs for Him, and He calls that seeker wise. Don't settle for a thin diet of one verse a week; open the whole of His Word and let it dwell in you richly. As you are well fed, you grow strong enough to serve and bless others instead of always asking to be carried. And remember that honor is shown in deeds, for the Lord promises to honor those who honor Him.
“Whoever seeks God is wise, so let us be wise.”
“Don't put yourself on a spiritual diet; the more of God's Word in you, the healthier your soul.”
“I honor those who honor Me, and honor is shown in deeds, not only in words.”
