"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this." [Isaiah 9:6-7]
"The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up" [John 2:17; Psalm 69:9]
Young men, do you have zeal for the Lord? Does the Lord consume your every thought, your every word, your every action?
The dictionary definition for zeal is: fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
How does zeal for the Lord manifest itself in your lives? Zeal for the Lord makes you to have a passion for the Lord. This can be in prayer. The most zealous person can spend his life at the mercy of Jesus Christ and he is no less zealous than the man that is on the mission field fighting for the Kingdom of God. This can be in writing, reading, sharing the gospel, etc. Zeal for the Lord can be manifested in almost every area of life.
You must be zealous. Zealousness begins because you love the Lord so much that is consumes you. Do you give more thought to the concerns of this world than to the Lord? Do you study the Scriptures to know God or do you study your novels?
Young men, be zealous for the Lord. Examine your own heart. Hath the Zeal of the Lord eaten you up? If we had one hundred young men that were truly zealous for the Lord, we would change the world. Be a zealous man. Be a fire brand in the hand of your Lord setting fire to the hearts of men. Soli Deo Gloria.
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