Obedience

The true believer has eternal security. No one can snatch us out of God’s hand (John 10:27-30). Nothing can separate us from his love (Romans 8:38-39). Our imperishable inheritance is kept in heaven for us “who through faith are shielded by God’s power” (1 Peter 1:3-5 NIV). But the assurance of our salvation does not allow us to live a sloppy spiritual life.

Permanent is not a word that describes our time on this earth. We are often reminded in Scripture that we are here for a temporary stay. Here’s how the apostle Peter says it.

My purpose in this week’s devos is to show why living together before marriage is not a part of God’s design. But what if it’s too late? What are the next steps after the wrong steps? Once again, let’s start with Genesis 2:24.

It was going to be a tough meeting. Those sitting around the table had some real issues with each other. You could feel the tension—so thick you could cut it with a knife, as the saying goes. I knew this time together could blow up in my face.

Jesus humbled himself in obedience. What will it mean for us to humble ourselves before God? 

Some even teach that praying with real faith is telling God what you want, when you want it, and that you will not take no for an answer. So…is praying, “Your will be done,” a cop-out? Let’s learn from Jesus. 

Allowing the power to flow through obedience produces “much fruit.” Apart from the Source, I “can do nothing”!

Even when obedience is hard, even when the journey is painful, even when we don’t understand, even when the nights are dark and long, there is no one else to turn to, and there is no other place to go. Only Jesus has the words of eternal life.

If your thinking, emotions, and desires are set on what the Holy Spirit desires, you will live your life under his control.