. . .Obedience is better than sacrifice. . .
1 Samuel 15:22
As I read these words, I am humbled. It’s simple, God wants our love and our obedience. How often do I offer sacrifices in lieu of obeying God? (Obedience and sacrifice are not synonyms.) In our human minds we think one-dimensionally – if we just do this or give up this. It is not something we can do, it is what God does.
Obedience is freely chosen and is based on faith and the imitation of Christ, who did the will of the Father rather than his own will.
When we obey God, we get it all. Some people think that obeying means giving up and dying; but it is just the opposite. When we obey we LIVE!
What a great deal – who wouldn’t want that!
Jo
2 comments:
Amen Sista!!! Did you take that picture? . . . actually that's probably a silly question. Thank you for the words, obedience has been a continual theme the Lord is working in my heart these last couple of days.
I love you.
Jocelyn
We're Alive, We're Alive, We're Alive, We're Alive!! Can you imagine that ALL the fullness of God is dwelling in us!! Holy Smokes! Pray for even deeper revelation. Just how wide, long, high, and deep is the love of Christ? So fun to see things in a different light....I love seeing His life in you.
Love, Nathan
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