May 9
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For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight. – Romans 2:13(NLT)
OBEDIENCE MAKES US RIGHT
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you hear God’s truth, do you obey and adhere to it?
Do you hear God’s voice and heed his Spirit?
For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right
It is in obedience that we receive blessings and God’s light.
Obedience makes us ready to go the next step to God’s will
It makes us right in his sight and not be ruled by what we feel
When we obey, we build protection for our hearts to stay pure
When we rebel, it brings chaos and allows the enemy to lure.
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The bible says in James 1:22 that we don’t just listen to the God’s word, we must do what it says. I heard a bible preacher define sin as doing what is right even when you don’t feel like doing it. Another definition I heard from another bible teacher was that when we know something is wrong and continue to do it despite the knowledge. Disobedience was a stronghold in my family of origin and it was second nature for me to rebel. God freed me from it when I learned to obey.
The bible tells us what is right and true, it is up to us to obey so we can follow his will.
PRAYER
Help me to obey in little and big ways.
REFLECTION
Share how obedience to God blessed you.
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