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Episode 114 - Obedience
What does the word obedience mean to you?
Take a second to think about that. From Esther chapter 4 verse 16, “Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”
God regularly asks us to produce a specific result. What he most frequently asks of us is simply obedience. We don't always know what the result might be, or even what God's will is in a certain moment. What we can be sure of is that he desires our devotion and commitment no matter the consequences.
Esther was unsure what would come of her action, but she was certain it was what she needed to do. The result would possibly be death, but her only concern was obedience. We can miss opportunities to serve God when we focus on the outcome. God's desire is to grow us through an experience and to have us trust him with whatever happens. Life with God is not about results, it's about obedience.
There's opportunities every single day for you to be obedient to God. Sometimes you might be afraid to know what direction to go in, or what decision to make, whether it's the right one or the wrong one. But God wants you to take a step of faith. It may be uncomfortable, but God doesn't want you to be comfortable. The devil wants you to be comfortable so he can lurk and seek and destroy. But God does his best work when you're uncomfortable and you take that step of faith. Trusting in him no matter what the circumstances are that he will provide the outcome that you're looking for. It may not always be what you want, but God will use that opportunity as a stepping stone. If you're in a tough situation and you're trying to figure out what to do, just ask God to help you. Take that step of faith though.
So let me just finish with a prayer for us. God, thank you for inviting me to be part of what you're doing in the world. I confess I often worry about what might happen instead of trusting you to work through every situation. Remind me that it pleases you when I obey and that you want to take care of the rest. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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By William RogersWhat does the word obedience mean to you?
Take a second to think about that. From Esther chapter 4 verse 16, “Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”
God regularly asks us to produce a specific result. What he most frequently asks of us is simply obedience. We don't always know what the result might be, or even what God's will is in a certain moment. What we can be sure of is that he desires our devotion and commitment no matter the consequences.
Esther was unsure what would come of her action, but she was certain it was what she needed to do. The result would possibly be death, but her only concern was obedience. We can miss opportunities to serve God when we focus on the outcome. God's desire is to grow us through an experience and to have us trust him with whatever happens. Life with God is not about results, it's about obedience.
There's opportunities every single day for you to be obedient to God. Sometimes you might be afraid to know what direction to go in, or what decision to make, whether it's the right one or the wrong one. But God wants you to take a step of faith. It may be uncomfortable, but God doesn't want you to be comfortable. The devil wants you to be comfortable so he can lurk and seek and destroy. But God does his best work when you're uncomfortable and you take that step of faith. Trusting in him no matter what the circumstances are that he will provide the outcome that you're looking for. It may not always be what you want, but God will use that opportunity as a stepping stone. If you're in a tough situation and you're trying to figure out what to do, just ask God to help you. Take that step of faith though.
So let me just finish with a prayer for us. God, thank you for inviting me to be part of what you're doing in the world. I confess I often worry about what might happen instead of trusting you to work through every situation. Remind me that it pleases you when I obey and that you want to take care of the rest. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.