Reading the Bible is great. Loads of familiar friends and then the occasional verse that seems to jump out from nowhere. 2 Chronicles 31 tells us about King Hezekiah. He did right in the sight of the Lord. One phrase describing how he did life intrigued me as well as encouraging me that maybe I’m doing the right things in my desire for breakthrough…
v21
‘In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.’
Prosper=seek God+work wholeheartedly
To be wholehearted toward something is to show unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm. In other words ‘GIVE IT ALL YOU’VE GOT!!’
On reflection, until fairly recently I probably did this…seek God but not work, or alternatively work but not seek God. It’s encouraging to see that it’s as a combination results are produced. Having made a statement of faith on Sunday at Xcel Darlington about seeing an increase in numbers throughout MASSIVE MARCH I am more determined than ever to SEEK GOD + WORK WHOLEHEARTEDLY so that Xcel Darlington will prosper.
How about you? Ever failed in this equation? Are you giving it all you’ve got?
theotherJC 
There is a great post at Mark Batterson’s blog (from today) about seeking people’s *personal* growth in depth of relationship with God rather than church’s *numerical* growth. I know you’re following Mark, but thought I’d share it anyway for other people.
I totally agree with the principle / formula you put together. Great thought!
Stay blessed beyond limits, Julian :).
Just read that post in my reader…amazing. http://evotional.com/2009/02/outcomes-vs-inputs.html