Trust and Obey Joshua 6:1-5 One of my favorite songs is Trust and Obey because it sums up Gods purpose for our lives. When we practice these two commands, a beautiful cycle begins. Trusting the Lord makes obedience easier, and obedience produces ever-increasing trust. Can you recall facing a challenge that was difficult or perplexing? If so, you know how important these two commands are. When the Lord calls you to a task that seems unreasonable, you have two options. You can obey Him even though you dont understand what will happen, or you can become fearful and attempt to find a way out. Joshua chose the first option. Because he trusted the Lord, he disregarded all his military experience and adopted Gods bizarre battle plan. Over the years, he had learned that the Lord is trustworthy. The way we respond to Gods challenging assignments reveals our level of commitment. We may feel as if were right in step with Him--until He proposes a change of direction. Thats when our resistance kicks in, and with it, the realization we arent as close to Him as we thought. At that point, our decision determines whether the Lord will be able to use us as He desires. Because Joshua never lost his commitment, he continued to serve the Lord for the remainder of his life. At times obedience is a struggle, as your mind runs through all the reasons Gods path is illogical. Fear dominates and your will battles to comply when everything within is screaming to run the other way. But obedience is always the best choice, because the Lord is trustworthy and wise. Dr. Charles Stanley
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:29:45 +0000