This is not just another set of rules.
Obedience gives us access to the God of the Angel Armies. "Obey what I tell you. Do exactly what I command you. Your obedience will close the deal. You'll be mine and I'll be yours.” Jer 11:4
This is not just when we have a crisis.
God wants our attention all the time. And as for you, Jeremiah, I don't want you praying for this people. Nothing! Not a word of petition. Indeed, I'm not going to listen to a single syllable of their crisis-prayers." Jer 11:14
This is not just religion and going to church.
God examines the heart. What business do the ones I love have figuring out how to get off the hook? And right in the house of worship! Do you think making promises and devising pious programs will save you from doom? Do you think you can get out of this by becoming more religious? Jer 11:15
Jesus Christ has already won the battle. It is finished.
Yet, every day we are in a battle for our faith.
Will we believe a Good God though circumstances, disturbing and deterring?
PHOTO: It's Thanksgiving time in Kansas. Zeke, Bristol, Tracer, Mira. May God grow your hearts in obedience not just to check off a box, not to obey a rule, but to find Him and honor Him all your days. Fight the right battles. Fight the good fight of faith.
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