Hi everyone~ Happy Monday to you!
I don’t really know if my “blogging break” has officially ended yet… but this was such a revelation to me that I had to hop on and share it with you. Our pastor even talked about it yesterday in his sermon – I think this must be the message God is trying to get grounded in my head and heart – and I wonder if it will speak to anyone else out there.
Several weeks ago in our Community Bible Study class, we were studying Genesis 31, and I had one of those “luminescent moments”.
I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. They were in a serious situation full of potential life change. And of all the things they (as women, wives, and mothers) could have said to Jacob – they just said, “Do whatever God tells you to do.” They didn’t whine or complain or try to manipulate Jacob into doing what they wanted him to do. They wisely told him to just “Do whatever God tells you to do.”
What if this was the advice we offered to our husbands or friends when they came to us with a potentially life-changing decision? What if this is what we prayed for our husbands? Our friends? And especially for our children? What if this was the definition of how you and I really lived? “Do whatever God tells you to do.”
Now, if we lived this way, we couldn’t use “God told me to do this” as an excuse to do what we want. Doing what God tells us to do requires a person to do three things: 1) Spend time in God’s Word searching for Truth and instruction, 2) Spend time in prayer seeking God’s direction and discernment, and 3) Be willing to obey – no matter the cost.
Doing whatever God tells us to do may mean some changes need to be made, some habits need to be broken, some relationships may need to be mended, and some faith may need to overcome some fear. But if we really lived this way, wouldn’t it all be worth it? ‘Cause when we do what God tells us to do – we show Him that we love Him, and He will take care of the rest. (See all of John chapter 15.)
“Do whatever God tells you to do.” I was thinking that if we could give only one piece of advice to those we love, or if we could pray only one thing for those who mean so much to us, I think this would be the one thing. “Do whatever God tells you to do.” It’s certainly the one thing I want to mark my life, my husband’s life, and my children’s lives. More than anything, I want us “Do whatever God tells us to do.” Period.
I’m praying that for you, too, friends. In whatever it is you’re facing – I am praying that every dear reader of this post will “Do whatever God tells you to do.” You can’t go wrong with following those instructions. 🙂
I’ve rambled on long enough this morning. 🙂 May the Lord bless each one of you – reveal Himself to you this week – and may you and I Do whatever God tells us to do. Much love to you all…
Jennifer
