Posts Tagged ‘ Obey ’
“Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
John 14:21, ESV
God sent His Son to show us the truth of His expectations and commandments, and as the only truly Faithful One He has called us to follow and helps us by the Holy Spirit to obey.
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
Proverbs 10:17, ESV
We try to do our own thing, but God has shown us the proper way, coming Himself to teach us the truth and empowering us with the Holy Spirit to live in this truth.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
Psalm 143:10, ESV
It is not natural for us to want to do God’s will, so we meet regularly with fellow believers – those empowered by Christ’s Holy Spirit – to encourage each other to lovingly obey Him.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20, ESV
We think we know what’s best, but God has given His Word to guide us. We still struggle, so God came to us to shine His light on us and offer His life for our forgiveness.
Walk in the Light, not in the darkness of our fellow men and women of this world.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6, ESV
God’s mercy is clear when children grow up and follow what good they learned from their parents.
God’s grace is clear when those children grow up and follow Christ.
And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once.
Matthew 21:19, ESV
We might try to be trendy for the season or on the right side of history, but we are called to obey Christ above our own desires and societal expectations.
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:18-19, ESV
We are not bound to the Law of Moses with strict rules and sacrifices, for the perfect sacrifice was made. In Christ, we now seek to love God who indwells us by His Holy Spirit and helps us.
“Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
John 14:21, ESV
Heaven is brought to earth as we love and obey God.
Want to spread Jesus’ gospel? Love God and obey His commands.
The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 103:19, ESV
God rules from heaven, and we have been tasked with fighting Satan’s forces on earth to usher heaven on earth. Trust our Lord.
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