A DESIRE FOR GOD
READ: Psalm 19:7-14
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. :- Psalm 27:8
Over the years, I have watched several men of God ministering the Word of God, and noticed a clear change in the impact of their ministries. Usually, the first half of their ministries was dedicated to preaching the basics and the foundations of Christ. The second half of their ministries emphasized a lot of fundraising, taking offerings and encouraging of people to give their money. Over the years, if you were spiritual enough, you would sense the change in the level of the anointing as the desire for more and more money grows.
A desire is an important thing. God punished Eve with a desire for a man! A desire can lead you to your punishment and to your curse. You must be careful of the desires you allow to lurk within you.
It is important to be filled with a desire for God. It is important to be filled with a desire for ministry. It is important to be filled with a desire for the anointing. The desire you have within you for the ministry will lead you into the ministry. It will lead you to your destiny in God.
Gehazi did not inherit the anointing. He could have had a double portion of God’s anointing as he walked with Elisha. But he was a deceptive character looking for money (2 kings 5:20). Gehazi is a warning to all ministers of the gospel. Desire the anointing and you will live! Seek after the Holy Spirit and you will do well!
From now onwards, look out for covetousness! Do not let evil desires develop within you. Do not let wicked desires lead you to your curse. Do not let any desires for other things bring an end to your ministry. Keep desiring God! Keep desiring the anointing! Keep desiring revelation!