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This is the latest of the articles Pastor Richert writes for the monthly church newsletter.
Are You Hot…for God?
Are you feeling the heat? August is always hot in Kansas, and we are definitely feeling the heat. It sure makes us thankful we have air conditioning, doesn’t it?
The Bible uses the metaphor of “hot” to describe spiritual fervor, passion, or zeal for God. God wants us to be hot or passionate to love Him and serve Him. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
We love God with all our heart by making Him our supreme treasure and placing His will for us above all earthly comforts, relationships, or ambitions. We love God with all our soul by surrendering our entire life to Him and finding our ultimate purpose in His will for us. We love God with all our mind by intentionally learning about God and disciplining our thoughts to align with His truth rather than just relying on our emotions.
How can we love God with that kind of passion? We have to get to know God better by studying His Word and applying it to our lives. When we do that we will experience His love for us in ways we could never imagine. He loves us passionately. As we experience His love we will want to love Him passionately. Let’s strive to be hot for God.
