“Listen and obey!”
I find myself saying this to my toddler regularly. A few days ago, I found myself so frustrated with the lack of obedience that I took a brisk walk in the cold, praying to God for patience and wisdom to parent our daughter. I had the brief thought that I was glad I was past that stage in my own life, and then Holy Spirit convicted me with the reminder that obedience is lifelong and to Him.
Was I obeying God?
I continued praying, but it was now about myself and not my daughter. I soon realized obedience is a big topic and can feel heavy. Am I obeying God? What does that even look like? What if I disobeyed and didn’t realize it? As I dug into the concept, I found a few comforts I want to share.
Obeying God is a blessing.
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This historical account in Deuteronomy is a specific example with clear directions and consequences for obeying. While we may not have as clear of directions with our acts of obedience today, we can rest assured that God wants to bless us. How do we know?
Reflect
Think about a time when you obeyed God. What was the result? Do you see the blessing in obeying? Then, read Daniel 9:4. Have you considered how great of a blessing God’s covenant of love is for you?
Obeying God is rewarding.
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Have you ever felt “less than?” Friend, you are God’s treasured possession! If you have accepted Jesus into your heart and claim Him as your Savior, you are part of His kingdom! Sometimes that’s hard to fathom, especially when you’re struggling. You know He loves you, you know you’re saved, but how can you possibly be treasured by the One True God?
Reflect
What’s your most treasured earthly possession? How would you feel if it was taken away from you? Jesus loves you even more than you love that possession. And nothing can take that love away from you (Romans 8:38-39).
And there’s so much more.
Obedience is a big topic. I encourage you to dig into it yourself and then share with us what you learn.
