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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Saturday, May 25, 2019

BE DILIGENT

Beloved of God, as followers of Christ, we all possess the same promises, the same faith, the same power, the same Spirit, and the same Jesus who sits at the right hand of God to make intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25). The main thing that determines who succeeds and who doesn't succeed is attitude. You have to want success in order to get it. It doesn't float on clouds, and it takes hard work to achieve it. Because most people are willing to do only average work, they get average results. To achieve super results, one must do super work, be deeply committed to the task, and be willing to do whatever is necessary to realize goals and aspirations.

Hebrews 11:6 says that God "is a Rewarder of them that diligently seek him." According to this verse, God rewards diligence. In fact, He only rewards those who diligently seek Him, which means people with a lazy, lethargic, do- nothing; "take-it-easy" attitude will never be greatly rewarded by the Lord. This verse says that God rewards the diligent seeker.

Rick Renner in "Sparkling Gems from the Greek" says that diligence is required for any success. The phrase "diligently seek" in Hebrews 11:6 is taken from the Greek word ekzeteo, and it carries an entire range of power-packed meanings. It means to zealously seek for something with all of one's heart, strength, and might. It presents the picture of one who seeks something so passionately and determinedly that he literally exhausts all his power in his search.

You see, you have to be diligent to be rewarded by God, so it should be no surprise that diligence is required in His Kingdom mission. Everything today demands diligence, to understand the way of God is no child’s play, it requires the serious minded believer to know the mind of God.

Prayer: Lord, help me to be diligent in life

Further Reading: Hebrews 11: 1-6

Read through the Bible: Numbers 34 & Psalm 78:38-72