LIVING BEYOND EXCUSES
DEVOTION TO GOD
Deuteronomy 6:1-5

Introduction
God is your maker and your owner. As a result he desires and deserves nothing less than your total devotion to him. Instead of allowing circumstances to reduce your devotion to God, make them the very things that push you more to him.

Note

Your level of devotion to God will define your rising or lifting in life.

1.            The Way

A. Love- Luke 10:25-28, Matt 22: 34-40, Mark 12:28-31 

·        God – Luke 10:25-28, Deut. 6:5

·        Self – Romans 8:1-2

·        Others – 2 Cor. 5:14-15;  John 13:34 – 35

B. Self Infusion

This has to do with the intensity of your devotion.

·        Deut. 6:5;

·        Luke 16:13;

-  Romans 12:1-3 

There is an appeal to believers to

·        Render ourselves

·        All we are

·        All we have

·        And all we can do.

2. The Challenges

Romans 8:37-38

3.            The Blessings

A. Long life – Psalm 91:16

B. Well-Being - Psalm 92:12; Phil. 

       4:19; Deut. 28:3-14

C. Great Increase - 2 Cor. 9:8

D. Trans-Generational Blessing/

     Godly Heritage - Deut. 6:2

Conclusion

God’s design for all believers is to live a life of fulfillment despite all odds. Only a life totally devoted to him will produce this result.