Thursday, December 13, 2007

December 14, 2007

Seeking Faithful Obedience

In Keeping With God’s Commands
Matthew 1:22-25

Read the Bible through:
AM –
Amos 5-7 : PM – Revelation 5

"Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife"
(Matt. 1:24).

People in the military know the importance of following orders. From the newest recruit to the highest-ranking officer, all members of the armed services are expected to carry out commands they are given by their superiors.

Even outside of military life, we face commands from authority figures. Not all commands are spoken by someone standing directly in front of us, such as the requirement to file an income tax return or to stop at a stop sign. Still, we are expected to do as we have been told under the law. Joseph followed God’s commands. God also expects us to follow His commands.

Consider your actions this past week. Have you lived in keeping with God’s commands?

Lord, show me where I’ve failed to follow Your commands