Remember this

Hebrews 3: 15 says: "Remember what it says: Today when you hear his voice, don't harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled."

Can you tell God's working in me with obedience!?!?!

The Bible says that even when Israel rebelled and tested and tried the patience of God, they saw his miracles! Sounds great right? But no, God says, " I was angry with them, and I said, Their hearts always turn away from me!"

I was talking to a sister of Christ on the phone. I listened to her tell of her father's death. She explained that there was a peace, but of course the hurt of loss.

I listened and said all the "right" things: "I'm so sorry... I'm so glad you had peace in knowing he was a man of God...I'll be praying for you..."

And then, I heard the still small voice in my heart saying, "Pray for her, right now, pray for her!" My heart began to thump rapidly, and I'm saying "Really God? You know how much I hate praying out loud- on the phone- and I hardly know her!"

Ughh! As I resisted, and became more distracted by the tugging of the Holy Spirit, I looked down. I looked down at the Bible and I saw the word "Obey."

I obeyed. She wept. It mattered to her that I prayed.

I bring this situation up, because it one of the Holy Spirit's commands that I so often choose to ignore!

I can go to church, run a ministry, spend time in the word, and see God work miracles through prayer and relationships, but if I disobey (and I do)...
I still anger God.

Praise Him, that in the new covenant, I still have a place of eternal rest! But I can tell you anger from God is not something I desire.

Lord, Change me. Forgive me Lord for the times when I have disobeyed. Make me aware of your desires for me! Lord, change me from the inside out so that I desire to obey you and can do so with joy and comfort and trust. Lord, I know that I cannot do this alone! I thank you and praise you for your grace and mercy and for sending your Son, Jesus Christ, to be the ultimate sacrifice from my sins. In Jesus' name. Amen.