“We will listen and obey.” This was the Israelites response to all You said on the mountain when they heard Your voice telling them how they should live.
You commanded them to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength.” How do I do that Lord? I hear, and I believe, that You are the One and Only true God. But how do I love You with all my heart and soul and strength? I can only do it with Your help. Please remind me when I speak or act or make a decision, that everything I do will either draw me closer to You, or move me away from You and Your will. Help me examine my thoughts, words, actions, and attitudes, to ensure that they are honorable and do not cause a distancing or separation from You.
You also tell me I am responsible to teach others about You and Your truth. So I need to live what I believe – talk about my faith and who You are to me and how You impact my life. Help me do that when I have others in my home. And when I travel. From the time I get up until the time I go to bed.
When I am not speaking of You, my faith should still be obvious to others by my dress, my countenance, my attitudes, how I treat others. When people come to my home, they should see more than just the symbols of the world’s values. They should sense Your peace. In my emails, tweets, facebook page and any other presentation to the world, I must be mindful that I represent You. As I am a Christ-follower, my presence in others’ lives shows whether I truly listen and obey, or whether I am a Christian in name only.
Many things in the world keep me from hearing You. The world is a loud, noisy place, with so many voices that distract or actively deceive; telling me what I need and how I should live to be ‘accepted’ and ‘successful’. So I must listen intentionally. Many things try and tempt me to draw me into materialism, humanism, and all kinds of ungodly ideologies; so I need to walk a path, live a lifestyle that intentionally shows others what I believe.
I will listen. And I will obey. And I will “proclaim the power of God”! Amen
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