The Daily Delight Of Obedience
“I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds”.
Hebrews 10:16
Which motivates you more: what you are commanded to do or what you desire to do?
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Often the two are in conflict. But in Christ, God changes all that. Obeying God’s commands is no longer a chore to be endured; rather, it becomes your daily delight.
Ambitions and appetites change when the king rules the human heart, as John Henry Jowett explains.
WALK WITH JOHN HENRY JOWETT
“Everything depends on where we carry the law of the Lord. If it rests only in the memory, any little care may snatch it away. A thought is never secure until it has passed from the mind into the heart, and has become a desire, an aspiration, a passion.
“When God’s law is taken into the heart, it is no longer merely remembered; it is loved. The strength of the heart is wrapped about it, and no passing bother can carry it away. And this is where the Lord is willing to put his laws. He wants to put them among our loves.
“And the wonderful thing is this: When laws are put among loves, they change their form, and his statutes become our songs. Laws that are loved are no longer dreadful policemen, but compassionate friends. And so shall it be unto all of us when we love the law of the Lord.”
WALK CLOSER TO GOD
Here are some words to “sweeten” your taste for God’s Word:
The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes …
The decrees of the Lord are firm
and all of them are righteous …
They are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb (Psalm 19:7-10).
God’s Word: It tastes good. And it is good … for you!
