How committed are You?

“And now Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires you to fear him, to live according to his will, to love and worship him with all your heart and soul, and to obey the Lords commands and laws that I am giving you today for your own good.”Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Today we finish up with our final requirement, to obey.

God tells us very specifically what we are to obey, and that is all of His commands and laws. The ultimate example of obedience was shown by Abraham when he was told to offer his son Isaac as a living sacrifice.

Listen to how James puts it in chapter 2:21-22 “Don’t you remember that our ancestor Abraham was declared right with God because of what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see, he was trusting God so much that he was willing to do whatever God told him to do. His faith was made complete by what he did-by his actions.”

He was 100 percent obedient to the Lord even when faced with the choice to sacrifice his son. Are you that willing? Are you that obedient?

Are you fulfilling all of your responsibilities as a child of God no matter what the Lord asks of you? It is one thing for us to know what is required of us, and it is another thing to do it. Just like Abraham we too need to be 100 percent committed and obedient. It is a sin to know and not do anything about it.

Ask the Lord to help you listen to His instruction and then to guide you as you fulfill your responsibility.

Prayer: Lord thank you for the example of true obedience that Abraham, Noah, and Moses set for us. Help us to be completely committed and obedient to Your word, no matter the calling, no matter the sacrifice. For we know that when we do whatever You tell us our faith too will be made complete. In Jesus name, Amen.