Thursday, August 20, 2015
Understand and Obey!
Nehemiah 8:10-12 (NKJV)
10 Then he (Ezra) said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our LORD. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
11 So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.
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Hear, understand, then obey! We have visited this situation before. When the people heard the word of God with understanding, they then obeyed. They found joy in the LORD!
Today, we can do the same. We must receive the word of God, seek understanding, and then obey it! Then we can have the joy of the LORD!
God loves us and wants to bless us. But He also holds us accountable to His word. He has revealed Himself to us. We must accept His message and act on it. When we as followers of Jesus hear His word, but refuse to obey it, it creates a barrier between Him and us. He still loves us, but we have built a barrier against that love. Obedience is the key to receiving all He wants for us!
May God grant you many blessings in response to your obedience!
10 Then he (Ezra) said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our LORD. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
11 So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Hear, understand, then obey! We have visited this situation before. When the people heard the word of God with understanding, they then obeyed. They found joy in the LORD!
Today, we can do the same. We must receive the word of God, seek understanding, and then obey it! Then we can have the joy of the LORD!
God loves us and wants to bless us. But He also holds us accountable to His word. He has revealed Himself to us. We must accept His message and act on it. When we as followers of Jesus hear His word, but refuse to obey it, it creates a barrier between Him and us. He still loves us, but we have built a barrier against that love. Obedience is the key to receiving all He wants for us!
May God grant you many blessings in response to your obedience!
// posted by Pastor Fred @ 12:12 PM 
