But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: (1 Pet 3:15)

What are you passionate about? It will show. It will show up in your conversation. It will show in the things that you invest yourself. Your passion is the signature that others often identify you with. The Apostle Peter learned firsthand how his devotion to Jesus Christ became his passion and ruled his heart. He was part of the inner circle that would pull aside and learn greater truths from the Master. He learned that the battleground of faith occurred in the heart and the objective was take control of his will. The weapons he needed most were prayer, fasting, and devotion to the word of God. As an ambassador of the Great Commission, he needed more than an academic knowledge and understanding of the scriptures and his past experiences with the Master. Peter understood for him, and all followers of Jesus Christ, to fight the good fight of faith and stand against the “wiles of the devil” the Church would spiritually grow only as saints would “sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.” My friend, there is a battle for your heart today. Pull aside as you begin your day and “sanctify…in your heart” to the Lord. Take back some of the moments that God has given you throughout this day and give yourself unto the Lord. God will richly bless you and your testimony as other “asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you.” Father, strengthen and encourage our hearts in the moments that we set apart with You so that the light of Christ would so shine before men that He may draw some to Himself. In Jesus Name. Amen.