Hello E-News Friends,
Some things just go together. Like, you can’t make a chocolate chip cookie without chocolate chips. Duh…I know you know this. It’s a no-brainer so to speak. But here is a tougher thought for you. (These two go together.) What always accompanies your steps as you move closer to God? It runs throughout the scriptures. You can’t take a step towards God without this. Jesus even wrestled with this right before the cross.
You can’t move forward with God until you choose to be obedient to God. “Not my will but thy will be done.” Taking steps with God and obedience go together just like cookie dough and chocolate chips go together for a chocolate chip cookie.
Every step you take in your journey with God takes obedience somewhere.
God says trust me. (Obey or disobey?) A step with Him or not.
God says believe and be baptized. (Obey or disobey?) A step with Him or not.
God says forgive as I have forgiven you. (Obey or disobey?) A step with Him or not.
God says love, as I have loved you. (Obey or disobey?) A step with Him or not.
God says serve one another. (Obey or disobey?) A step with Him or not.
All these take obedience. The list could go on and on. It is obedience that always leads to good, to right.
What is the next step you know you should take with God? You know it’s a no-brainer. You have seen it impact other people. You know it’s your next step. Small groups, serving, Bible study, Sunday attendance, giving, time with God, prayer, community with other followers…
There is an old song that sums it up pretty well for each of us. One of the main lyrics says, “Trust and obey. Trust and obey. To be happy in Jesus you must trust and obey.” We can’t move forward with God until we choose to be obedient to God. They go together don’t they? Always have, always will.
Looking forward to my next step of obedience (and yours),
In His Grace,
Tom
PS Kid Stuf starts this Sunday at 9:30! Great time! You will love it! Be there!
Go Rams! Tailgate time this Sunday @ OBC. It should all be fun!
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