5.25.8 "What is God Telling You To Do?"

"What is God Telling You To Do?"

2 Samuel 7:1-8:18
John 14:15-31
Psalm 119:36-52
Proverbs 15:33

"If you love me, obey me... The one who obeys me is the one who loves me; and because he loves me, my Father will love him; and I will too, and I will reveal myself to him." (John 14:15,21)

There is a very clear message in today's readings: Obey.

"Anyone who doesn't obey me doesn't love me." (14:24)

So the question stands: Do I love God? "Sure, I'm saved..." A man once told his wife, "I told you I loved you when I married you, and if I change my mind I'll let you know." How loving is that? We don't love God by coming to church once a week and singing a song or two. That's not how we show our love. While that IS the fruit of loving God, we show we love God by obeying him on a daily basis. Then we can't help but show up at church and sing songs of victory.

Imagine a worship service filled with the voices of those who've had a week of walking in radical obedience. Because of these steps of obedience they've seen giants fall, waters part, and souls added to the kingdom.

So what is God telling you to do? You get interesting responses when you ask others that question. Often it's "I don't know". We too often find ourselves deaf to his voice. How do we find him? "I will only reveal myself to those who love me and obey me." (14:23) Psalm 119:34-35 says, "Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found." Hearing his voice is a result of being in his word and keeping his commandments, and keeping pure.

What's the last thing you knew that God was telling you to do? Did you do it? When we disobey or even delay obedience, we callous our heart to his voice. Then we miss out on hearing what he would have us to do.

We must live the Dynamic Lifestyle of Worship. We must live in obedience.

"Help me to prefer obedience to making money! Turn me away from wanting any other plan than yours. Revive my heart toward you." Ps 119:38

Let's make that our prayer today!



Through the Power of the Spirit,
Live the DREAM!

P Greg


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