Prayer
– Lord Jesus, I seek first a kingdom relationship with You and with our
Heavenly Father, to live in an obedient and righteous way that is pleasing to
You (Matthew 6:33).
While
Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and
tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers
because of his deep reverence for God. Even though Jesus was God's Son, he
learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him
as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation
for all those who obey him. Hebrews 5:7-9
Meditate
on obedience.
Were you
obedient to your parents?
Jesus was the ultimate example of
obedience to His Father. The author of Hebrews states that Jesus learned
obedience from the things he suffered. I think that Jesus’ obedience was initially
demonstrated when He first came as a baby human to Bethlehem. His submission
continued as He grew and was found in the Temple as a twelve-year old, then as He
was baptized, as He was tempted by Satan, as He often spent time in prayer, and
in His ministry with His twelve disciples and other followers. Jesus was
continually obedient showing respect to His Father—all the way to the cross and
then in the resurrection. Without His obedience we would have no salvation. Our
response to His sacrifice should be our obedience. There is no greater way for
us to show our respect for God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—than for us to
obey Him. Our obedience to Jesus is noted to be the source of our eternal
salvation.
Were you obedient to your parents?
A Canadian goose teaching obedience.
Are you choosing to obey God?
Verse
of Salvation ~ Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within
me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from
me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:10-12
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