Faith and obedience go hand in hand. Yesterday we looked at faithlessness, today we look at obedience. Did you know that God allows and does everything for a reason? Most times, it's for reasons that we don't understand. Take Paul for instance, God met him on the road to Damascus for a purpose. Paul had planned on persecuting Christians, but his encounter with Jesus changed him forever. God also did more in that encounter than to save Paul from his sin, He also began to reveal His will for Paul's life.
"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision." Acts 26:19.
God had a plan for Paul. It was revealed to him through a vision. It involved him both testifying before kings and suffering persecution. Paul was to enjoy the thrill of performing miracles, preaching to large crowds, and planting churches. But, he was also to be stoned, shipwrecked, whipped, mocked, conspired against, and imprisoned. We never hear of Paul complaining about his commission from God. He never asked that he be given a role like Peter's, or James's, or John's. It was enough for Paul that he be given any task in the kingdom of God. What about us? Would we accept the same kinds of assignments that Paul did?
Part of the problem with Christians today is that we want to be given extravagant assignments that are not only glorious, but easy. Many of us do not want to face the difficulties of starting churches, or witnessing, or leading. We are content that others do the hard work and allow us to coast through what has already been laid down. Can you imagine what Christianity today would look like if Paul had chosen not to obey God? Three quarters of our New Testament was penned by him. In order to be obedient, we must exercise our faith. In order to exercise our faith, we must be obedient!
What is God calling you to do today? Is it something you do not want to do? Is it something you think you cannot do? As believers, we should be as Paul, grateful for any assignment that the Lord gives to us. We should be willing to not only accept the good, but also the bad. As we are obedient to whatever God is calling us to do, we exercise our faith, believing that God has a plan and a purpose for whatever He has called us to do, and He will give us all we need to carry it out, or see us through. I do not know about you, but I am not content to just merely view the kingdom of God from the pew. I want to be involved! And, for me, the "OK" is not good enough anymore! It is for you? If you are struggling to be obedient, ask God to give you the strength to walk in faith, believing that He is holding you up by the might of His hands. Paul did!
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision." Acts 26:19.
God had a plan for Paul. It was revealed to him through a vision. It involved him both testifying before kings and suffering persecution. Paul was to enjoy the thrill of performing miracles, preaching to large crowds, and planting churches. But, he was also to be stoned, shipwrecked, whipped, mocked, conspired against, and imprisoned. We never hear of Paul complaining about his commission from God. He never asked that he be given a role like Peter's, or James's, or John's. It was enough for Paul that he be given any task in the kingdom of God. What about us? Would we accept the same kinds of assignments that Paul did?
Part of the problem with Christians today is that we want to be given extravagant assignments that are not only glorious, but easy. Many of us do not want to face the difficulties of starting churches, or witnessing, or leading. We are content that others do the hard work and allow us to coast through what has already been laid down. Can you imagine what Christianity today would look like if Paul had chosen not to obey God? Three quarters of our New Testament was penned by him. In order to be obedient, we must exercise our faith. In order to exercise our faith, we must be obedient!
What is God calling you to do today? Is it something you do not want to do? Is it something you think you cannot do? As believers, we should be as Paul, grateful for any assignment that the Lord gives to us. We should be willing to not only accept the good, but also the bad. As we are obedient to whatever God is calling us to do, we exercise our faith, believing that God has a plan and a purpose for whatever He has called us to do, and He will give us all we need to carry it out, or see us through. I do not know about you, but I am not content to just merely view the kingdom of God from the pew. I want to be involved! And, for me, the "OK" is not good enough anymore! It is for you? If you are struggling to be obedient, ask God to give you the strength to walk in faith, believing that He is holding you up by the might of His hands. Paul did!
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
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