Our motives matter…at a heart level it makes a huge difference why we do what we do.
"Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during those seventy years, did you really fast for Me—for Me? Zech 7:5
I constantly have to search my heart and check my motives…am I working for the approval of men or of God. I must serve an audience of one…GOD!
My ministry and service may look the same on the surface, but at the heart level my motives my be very different
David displays the only heart posture that keeps our motives pure…the best way for me to describe it is a posture of desperation…being in a constant state of knowing that I am desperate for HIM.
A Psalm of David.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.
I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter. Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God;
Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.
The amazing thing about maintaining this heart attitude of desperation is that I am dependent, (desperate) on HIM, HIS in dwelling Spirit for this to occur.
Pursuing HIM with you…seeking to remain in a state of desperation for Jesus!