Devotion 5/9, Nearer to Thee Lord
Since . . . you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above. . . .Colossians 3:1
To set one’s heart on something is to desire it more than anything else, regardless of the costs. At the center of setting our hearts “on things above” is desiring a relationship with the triune God and knowing his friendship and favor. Counting ourselves as citizens of God’s kingdom moves us to live God’s way rather than by the way of the world. And dreaming of the day when we will see Jesus face to face and be able to live in perfect joy for eternity—this is what God calls us to set our hearts on and always has been throughout His scriptures.
Heavenly Father, may our hearts burn with a desire to know you better and love you deeper. Claim our deepest affections and cause an ever-deepening desire within us until the day you bring us into your kingdom in all its glory. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.
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