Fully Committed

Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

These words are part of King Solomon’s prayer of dedication at the completion of the temple in Jerusalem. It was a moment of celebration and fulfillment, a physical reminder that God was dwelling among His people. But Solomon didn’t want a beautiful building. He wanted a faithful people.

Not halfway committed. Not when commitment is convenient. Not when you feel like committing. 

Fully committed.

It’s easy to drift into partial commitment: reading your Bible when life slows down and you can find the time, praying only when things go wrong, showing up to church when your family has a free weekend. But Solomon’s prayer still calls to us today, and it's clear: be all-in with your faith.

So what could full commitment look like in your everyday life? Here are four things you and your family can do to build a life that's fully committed to the Lord:

 

- Read your Bible daily. Not out of guilt, but out of hunger. Let God’s Word shape your thoughts and decisions.

- Pray continually. As 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, keep an ongoing conversation with God through every moment, big and small.

- Be rooted in your church. Attend regularly. Serve consistently. Don’t just go ... belong!

- Live in obedience. When God speaks, follow. His commands aren’t burdens; they’re the path to real freedom.

Full commitment isn’t perfection, it’s direction. It means you’ve set your heart fully toward God and you’re pursuing Him with all you have.

Being fully committed isn't about perfection, but pursing God with everything you have.

Go "all in" today. Talk to God, study His Word, love the people around you, and stay positioned to walk in obedience.

Lord, I want to be fully committed to You - not just in words, but in how I live. Help me to seek You daily in Scripture, to speak with You continually in prayer, and to walk faithfully in obedience.

Strengthen my heart to follow You completely. In Jesus name Amen.