Called to Obey

“Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, ‘Be silent and listen, O Israel! This day you have become a people for the LORD your God. You shall therefore obey the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.’” Deuteronomy 27:9-10

Jesus always dealt firmly with sin. He exposed the problem, presented the truth, and expected obedience. He confronted those trapped in sin and admonished them to “go and sin no more” (John 8:11; 5:14). His words were swift and to the point. They never deviated from God’s original plan of purity and holiness. He knew procrastination was the Devil’s folly. Those who wait to obey experience heartache and pain.

The rich young ruler did not follow Jesus because he valued his material possessions more than his walk with God. In contrast, nothing could equal the joy of the Samaritan woman as she responded in obedience to Christ.

How do we avoid divine discipline? Obedience. The moment God puts His finger on something in your life - deal with it. Don’t wait. The reason the Samaritan woman gained such freedom and joy was because she seized the moment by believing Christ would meet all her needs. She responded in obedience and gained eternal life.

Confess any sin and in repentance turn away from that which fouls up your fellowship with God. Then by His grace go forward in life cleansed and purified.

Obeying God begins with the fact that He is our life.