Don’t Forget What You’ve Been Taught

Those who obey God's commandments remain in fellowship with Him, and He with them. And we know He lives in us because the Spirit He gave us lives in us. 1 John 3:24 NLT

 

Obedience is the key. Jesus is our ultimate example of an obedient person—the obedient Son.  When I was recently reading in Proverbs I was reminded of these scripture on commandments…and obedience.

·   My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments….Proverbs 3:1

·   Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live….” Proverbs 4:4

·   My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. Proverbs 7:1

Obey God’s commandments.

Then the LORD your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers; if you obey the LORD your God to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law, if you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and soul. Deuteronomy 30:9-10

 

These commandments that we are to obey are of course The Ten Commandments. Here’s the short list from Exodus 20.

1.      You shall have no other gods before Me.

2.      You shall not make idols.

3.      You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.

4.      Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

5.      Honor your father and your mother.

6.      You shall not murder.

7.      You shall not commit adultery.

8.      You shall not steal.

9.      You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

10.  You shall not covet.

Do these and live—live in the Holy Spirit. Live…Love…in Obedience. Each of these can be taken literally…and with more depth, spiritually. Can you search your heart to apply them obediently?

 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit—fill us anew today with Your love and a desire to be obedient—to honor the Lord our God by following His Commandments.

 

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