Quotes About Devotion

“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”

But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. Then she shut the door and went out.

And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.

So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.

“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.

saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.

They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.

And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.

Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods,

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him.

He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses.

On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.

Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?

So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.

“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.í