Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Acts 14:5-18 | Psalm 115 | John 14:21-26
OBEDIENCE
“He who obeys the commandments he has from Me is the man who
loves Me.” - John 14:21
Obedience is one of the main ways we express our love for
God. The Lord gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him (Acts 5:32). The Lord
reveals Himself to those who obey (John 14:21) and conceals Himself from the
disobedient (see Luke 10:21). The obedient not only know God’s revelation but also
His dwelling within them (John 14:23). In obedience, love is expressed, the
Spirit accepted, God revealed, and His indwelling received. Sin and death
entered the world through disobedience, but salvation entered the world through
Jesus’ obedience (Romans 5:19), even to death on the cross (Philippians 2:8).
Obedience is the essence of the Christian life and the heart
of our relationship with the Lord. Obedience is one of the most important ways
of imitating Christ. It is a prerequisite to exercising authority over the evil
one (II Corinthians 10:4-6). Obedience is one of our greatest privileges; it is
the way of life
(I Peter 1:2) and the way of love. Love to obey.
Prayer: Father, may my love expressed in obedience result in
joy.
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