Eric Otchere I http://www.livingourbible.com I Monday 22nd December 2025
Introduction: Everyone Is Zealous About Something
Zeal is a powerful force. It is the fire that drives people to give their time, energy, and emotions to what they believe matters most. Growing up, I knew someone in our hometown who was constantly zealous for fighting. He and his friends would gather, march to other communities, and look for trouble. Even today, it is difficult to understand what fueled that passion. Yet, that experience reveals a simple truth: everyone is zealous about something.
Some people are zealous about football, others about fashion, business, technology, entertainment, or social media. Zeal itself is not the problem. The real issue is what our zeal is directed toward.
Redirecting Our Zeal to God’s Kingdom
As Christians, our zeal must be centered on the kingdom of God. Jesus made this clear when He said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). Our greatest passion should not be personal success, recognition, or profit, but God’s rule and purpose on the earth.
This means our lifestyle, our conversations, our business dealings, and even the things we promote should reflect our allegiance to God’s kingdom. When zeal is rightly directed, it becomes a powerful tool in God’s hands rather than wasted energy.
Biblical Examples of Godly Zeal
Scripture gives us strong examples of people whose zeal aligned with God’s truth and produced divine results. When Israel sinned by worshipping the golden calf, Phinehas stood up in righteous zeal for God’s holiness. His decisive action stopped the rebellion, and God rewarded him with a covenant of peace (Numbers 25:6–13). His zeal preserved a nation.
Jesus Himself demonstrated holy zeal when He cleansed the temple. He drove out the money changers and declared, “My house shall be called a house of prayer” (Matthew 21:12–13). The disciples later remembered that “zeal for Your house has consumed Me” (John 2:17). Christ’s zeal was not emotional rage; it was truth-driven passion for God’s honor.
Zeal That Produces Wonders
When zeal is combined with God’s truth, it produces wonders. David confronted Goliath not with military experience but with zeal for God’s name, declaring, “The battle is the Lord’s” (1 Samuel 17:45–50). Samson, empowered by divine zeal, broke free from bondage and defeated the Philistines (Judges 15:14–15). Jephthah, stirred by God’s Spirit, led Israel to victory against overwhelming odds (Judges 11:29–33).
This kind of zeal is a divine spark—God’s passion burning within human vessels to accomplish His will.
Living for God’s Glory Alone
God does not want us consumed by selfish ambition or worldly distractions. He desires lives that glorify Him in all things: “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). True zeal magnifies God’s name, not our personal brand. It pushes us to serve, obey, and advance God’s purposes faithfully.
Conclusion: A Prayer for Holy Zeal
May the zeal of the Lord consume you afresh. May it ignite your faith, sharpen your focus, and propel you to do great things for God every day of this year and beyond. As Scripture declares, “The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9:7). When God’s zeal works through you, wonders are inevitable.
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