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Passionate Obedience

Pastor Dewey Moede

In Christ, we can say,"I am able, so I will."Thank you God, CREATOR of the Universe and FATHER to all who will believe in the Name of Jesus, Thank you. May I show COMPASSION in EVERYTHING I do ... in word or deed; and may it come from the grateful heart part of me that remembers what Jesus has done for me.I hope this is a blessing to your day.The Bible says, think on these things for a reason ... God wants us to be happy and the key is in our meditation, actions and obedience to God; that is through and by Jesus name.When we receive this, we will never be the same.The JOY that rises up with in our spirit will overwhelm our emotions that  can & try to keep us tied ...If you are struggling doing something you know you must do?How long do you want it to last?And whatsoever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the LORD JESUS, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.

February 23, 2021

Passionate Obedience

 

Acts 5:17-42

Yesterday, we studied passionate obedience and how it develops over time. The apostles reached the pinnacle of submission. Without being compelled by fear or the hope of reward, they faced shame, pain, and death. Why? Because they loved Christ too much to stay quiet.

People who receive salvation and then sit back, content that they’ll go to heaven when they die, have missed the point. Salvation isn’t just about heaven; it also allows us to be used for God’s glory here on earth. He lives through us, expressing His life-changing truth so that we can impact others. The only hindrance is the restriction we set on our own usefulness.

Limitations and passionate obedience can’t coexist. Life might seem easier if we choose when to obey God, but that type of existence won’t ever prove totally satisfying. Instead, we will tend to wonder why the Lord doesn’t use us or bless us more.

Passionate obedience begins with commitment. Our dedication may at first be based on the promised reward, which is acceptable because blessing is part of obedience. But as we mature, we’re likely to experience increasingly difficult challenges relative to our submission. And then our devotion also grows until we, too, can rejoice when we suffer for Jesus’ name.

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