08-10-09
Donna Braman
Today Is The Day The Lord Has Made And I Shall Rejoice In It!
A PASSION TO OBEY
Read: Romans 6:16-23
A passion to obey God does not suddenly appear in the believer's life. Salvation sparks love and a desire to please Him, but a passionate fire is built slowly from the timbers of spiritual knowledge, faith, and devotion.
Obedience usually begins with a fear of the consequences of disobeying. Until believers build a firm foundation of biblical knowledge and trust that offers better reasons to follow God, we are kept safe by the desire to avoid harsh repercussion. Thankfully, as we mature and gain greater scriptural wisdom, fear is replaced by recognition of God's sovereignty and a commitment to submit to His wisdom.
Following God's will shifts our focus from disobedience's consequences to obedience's blessings. Once we taste the best life has to offer, we want to keep good flowing into our lives. Obedience and God's best are natural partners - good derives from following divine commands, while suffering results when we stubbornly choose our own way. This irrevocable principle plays out in the Bible as well as rewarded - either on earth or in heaven. As we become more aware of how blessing follows obedience, we realize that complying with the Lord's will is the only wise choice.
SEED WORD
As our faith grows, we will learn that blessing's motivational power is not as strong as that of devotion. All the promised blessing in the world cannot make a believer follow God into some frightening places. But love for our Father compels us toward passionate obedience, no matter what is at stake. The higher the anointing level, the higher the stakes, and trust in the Lord is vital for He will ask you to do some things that you would otherwise not be able to do on your own, that is why the Holy Spirit empowers you to carry out a commission God has set before you.
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