My son give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. — Proverbs 23:26
God wants us to give him our hearts first before giving any other thing.
The “give me your heart” in Proverbs 23:26 refers to dedication.
Man’s heart is the door to access other things. When a man gives his heart to God, he can equally give anything to God.
What moves God is our heart. 2 Corinthians 8:6; Psalms 51:16-19
Dedication is getting connected to God and his pleasures. — Bishop David Oyedepo
Psalms 92:13,14; 1:103; Isaiah 61:3 — To be planted means to be committed.
Being dedicated is not synonymous to activity.
Until your life becomes a seed, planted in the ground of the kingdom, it will not have the colour God has ordained for it. — Bishop David Oyedepo
John 4:24-26; Ecclesiastes 9:4
Our transformation is a result of our dedication. Romans 12:1,2. Every seed sown (dedicated) to the ground will end up transformed into fruits.
Our transformation is sure when we are dedicated.
Consecration guarantees you a place in heaven, but dedication is the mystery behind your distinction in the earth. — Bishop David Oyedepo
Your transformation in this life is secured when your life becomes a living sacrifice unto God.
Transformations:
- From shame to glory
- From poverty to wealth
- From sickness to health and wholeness
- From defeat to victory
A believer should attain to the realm where his/her givings is not pegged on material gain, but love for God.
John 10:18
Dedication is kingdom commitment and kingdom connection on the basis of love for God.