It seems to be everywhere for me this week. God is reminding me over and over that he wants his people (specifically me) to obey him. Here is my Life Journal entry from today (9/8/09):
Scripture
I have told you today, but you still have not obeyed the LORD your God in all that he sent me to tell you. — Jeremiah 42:21
(Read the whole chapter here. It is really good.)
Observation
Sometimes even with all the information, people still choose to ignore, disobey, and walk away from God. These Israelites came to Jeremiah and asked him to pray to God and find out what they should do. God answers them and is very clear on what he wants them to do. He is graphic in describing the consequences if they disobey. He reiterates that bad things will happen if they disobey. And they still – after asking for his instruction – choose to flat-out disobey God. (And I’m gonna guess that when the predicted consequences come to pass, the people will find a way to accuse God of abandoning them!)
Application
Obey God. Do what he says. He makes it clear what he wants from me. He tells me what will happen if I don’t. It is up to me to obey him.
Prayer
God, thank you for being true and faithful. Your Word is clear in telling me how you want me to live. You are love and I want to obey you. Help me to obey fully and completely and always.
