Scripture reading: John 14:23
The obedient nature can only be planted within man when he obeys the Spirit of the Lord. John 14:23 shows this plainly. In verse 22, Judas, not Iscariot, asks the Lord a most pertinent and direct question.
“Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself to us, and not unto the world?” Verse 23, “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and WE will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”
This shows that the coming of the Christ is first within the believer, BUT only the believer who obeys the Holy Ghost.
The further explanations here show that every man who loves God keeps His sayings. The ministries and believers who go about freely expressing their love for God, yet continue to “do their own thing,” are only deceiving themselves that they love God. In short, love is obedience.
(Excerpt from The Pattern, 2nd Edition, 1995, pg. 121)
Thought for today: In short, LOVE is obedience.
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