Obedience

‘This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “…With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please. Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon” ~ Jeremiah 27:4-6 NIV

In Jeremiah 27, God tells the Israelites that they are going to serve Nebuchadnezzar, his people, and his land. God said He would destroy any—the people and their land—who did not serve as God commanded. At its core, God was saying to trust Him and walk in the way He commands. God is laying a test before His people: will you trust and follow only in the ways that feel good and right? Or will you commit yourself fully into My hands and follow Me regardless of how it looks, feels, or seems to you?

Historians regard King Nebuchadnezzar as brutal, powerful, and ambitious. Sitting in the comfort of your home, it could be easy to miss this important message, but please hear it: God doesn’t always ask us to do things that make sense and are comfortable, but He expects us to be obedient, regardless.

What has God called you to do that doesn’t make sense, but you feel a peace about following where and how He leads? Or what has God asked you to do that is uncomfortable and possibly a little painful, but you know that He’s using it for your growth and His glory?

Today, pray this prayer and see where He takes you: “Lord, though the road doesn’t always look the way I think it should, I will follow You.”

©Heather Potts 2016