Love And Obey God
“If you love me, keep my commands.” -- John 14:15
Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” -- John 14:23
God and I are having an ongoing discussion. Actually, I guess it’s really me whining and God being a patient Father.
I want to do something. I am tired and I am stuck and I am very unhappy about it. God keeps telling me to wait. To be patient. I am not patient.
I know. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit. I don’t have it. I try. I do. But I don’t have it. God knows it and so do it.
Here’s the thing though: I love God with all my heart. I fail Him daily but I love Him. I also trust Him. In a world where I really don’t trust anyone anymore, I trust God.
So I’m doing what He has said. I’m waiting. I get impatient and I tell Him about it. I get tired and I cry out to Him. I feel the pressure of this task and I beg Him for strength and wisdom.
God always provides. Always. When His children cry out to Him, God hears and He always takes care of us. I count on that.
Just like I expect the attacks from Satan. They’ve been rolling in, again and again, until I think I can’t take anymore. I hide behind my God. My Father. My Abba. My protector.
There are people who would destroy me out of jealousy and hate. Lies are like poison and those that spew them out are filled with that poison. I could never battle that on my own. But God tells me to stand still and He will fight for me. I know He will.
The days are long but God is here. I trust Him to know what is best. Loving God and trusting Him means that I listen to what He says and try, to the best of my ability, to do what He says.
I haven’t learned a lot in this life. Some lessons I’ve had to learn several times. But the one thing I do know is that God is always on my side. He always wants what is best for me and will always guide me down the right path. My job is to follow Him.
So I pray every day for wisdom to know His will and the courage to do it. I love God. I trust Him. I want to do His will. What about you?
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