Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! (Deuteronomy 5:29 NIV)
I was having some discipline issues with my children and the thought came to me, do they obey me because they should obey me because they love me and believe what I ask of them is for their good Or, do they obey me to get what they want? So I asked them. I am sure you will not be surprised to hear the answer was because they can get what they want. I consoled myself by saying... At least they were honest
But, it got me thinking. Why do I obey my Heavenly Father? Is it to get His peace, blessings, to get the things I want from Him?
The thing is although our children might be able to pull something over on us as parents we are never able to pull something over on our God. He knows.
I found this verse this morning in my quiet time and realized I would have a hard time obeying God in any way, out of love or otherwise without His help. Without His intervention in my daily life I would be a mess. So instead of trying to do it all on my own why not ask for some help from the only one who can help me.
I heard somewhere a preacher say " my only responsibility is to grow to know the Father more every day." That for me is hard enough.
So instead of pulling up my boot straps. And trying my best to be obedient I think I will just relax in His glorious presence and allow Him to work in my life for His glory.
Blessings
Monday, February 25, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Our thoughts can be established....
Commit your works to the Lord , And your thoughts will be established. (Proverbs 16:3 NKJV)
This life can be complicated, confusing, difficult, distracting.....
The bible has so many wonderful nuggets of truth in it. It contains the answers to all of our longing questions. I love this verse in Proverbs. It tells us what to do and it gives us a promise.
We struggle with our thoughts. Our mind is such a powerful force. This verse says commit your works to The Lord. And your thoughts will be established... The things we do here we need to do for the right reasons or what purpose do they serve. This world is temporal, we will all pass away from the earth and be remembered no more. If we do our work for God purpose and His plan we will make a lasting impact on our world and an eternal impact in our forever home.
Then there is a promise with it. Our thoughts will be established. We don't have to wonder about choices we will make if we are doing it to serve The Lord. He will establish our thought to be thoughts that align with His thoughts. He will establish our choices that align with His choices. Things will become less confusing, less distracting....clear.
I am thankful I have somewhere to turn when I am confused or distracted or when my thoughts are troubled. I know my God has the answers. I know He will lead me down the right path (not always the easy path, but the right path). I know I can trust Him.
I heard someone say once " my only obligation is to grow to know God more every day". I love that because I can do that. I can't always find immediate answers to my concerns, or troubles but I can read my bible and communicate with my Lord and grow closer to Him.
In fact I think I will go and do that right now.
Blessings
This life can be complicated, confusing, difficult, distracting.....
The bible has so many wonderful nuggets of truth in it. It contains the answers to all of our longing questions. I love this verse in Proverbs. It tells us what to do and it gives us a promise.
We struggle with our thoughts. Our mind is such a powerful force. This verse says commit your works to The Lord. And your thoughts will be established... The things we do here we need to do for the right reasons or what purpose do they serve. This world is temporal, we will all pass away from the earth and be remembered no more. If we do our work for God purpose and His plan we will make a lasting impact on our world and an eternal impact in our forever home.
Then there is a promise with it. Our thoughts will be established. We don't have to wonder about choices we will make if we are doing it to serve The Lord. He will establish our thought to be thoughts that align with His thoughts. He will establish our choices that align with His choices. Things will become less confusing, less distracting....clear.
I am thankful I have somewhere to turn when I am confused or distracted or when my thoughts are troubled. I know my God has the answers. I know He will lead me down the right path (not always the easy path, but the right path). I know I can trust Him.
I heard someone say once " my only obligation is to grow to know God more every day". I love that because I can do that. I can't always find immediate answers to my concerns, or troubles but I can read my bible and communicate with my Lord and grow closer to Him.
In fact I think I will go and do that right now.
Blessings
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