'Yes, we will come to you, for you are the Lord our God."
Jeremiah 3 :22
Who is the truly obedient Christian? Is the one whose life exhibits blue-ribbon behavior? Is it the believer who demonstrates the Lord's commands in their possible meadure?
When we heed the call to begin afresh a life of obedience, we may think that by more Bible study and self- scrutiny we will grow into it. That we assume, obedience will gradually come. That's a mistake. Jeremiah learned this lesson when the Lord said to him, "return. . . I will cure you." God pointed to Himself as the cure. In the Lord's eyes, the truly obedient person is the one who truly longs to know Him.
God doesn't want our achievements, he want us. God doesn't want our rule keeping, He desires us. But remember, Jesus will never force you or coerce you into obeying. He will never insist on being your Master, Instead, He insist on loving you.
"In certain moods we wish God would make us do the right
Thing, but He will not; and in other moods we wish He would
Leave us alone altogether, but he will not. If we do not keep
His commandment, He does not come and tell us we are
Wrong,' says Owald Chambers.*
When you make Jesus the center of your thoughts and the
desire of your heart, when you live in adoration of him. . .
. . He is easily Lord.
Father, I know now that the life of cintinual obedience is
Impossible without continual fellowship with You. Help me to
see that obeying you is perfect liberty and that in turning to you,
I shall be happy, safe, and free. Have sway over my heart I might
Turn to You and obey."
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