Sunday, March 21, 2010

To know Him is to love Him

DAILY VERSE
I lift up my hands to Your commands,
which I love,
and I meditate on Your decrees.

Psalm 119:48


DAILY QUOTE
God’s commands are designed to guide you to life’s very best. You will not obey Him, if you do not believe Him and trust Him. You cannot believe Him if you do not love Him. You cannot love Him unless you know Him.

Henry Blackaby


DAILY THOUGHT

We all know there are negative consequences to disobeying God, but do we ever stop to consider all the blessings and rewards that come to us through obedience? Have we made obedience a drudgery that steals the fun from life, rather than affirming how much sweeter and better it makes life? There are more rewards and blessings from obedience than can be listed on a single page, but consider the following as you look up the corresponding Bible verses.

  • Obedience gives us a clean conscience:
    Psalm 19:13
  • Obedience keeps us from danger:
    Psalm 119:10
  • Obedience brings material blessings:
    Deuteronomy 11:13–15
  • Obedience prolongs life:
    Deuteronomy 11:9
  • Obedience is a blessing to our family:
    Psalm 112:1–3
  • Obedience brings joy:
    Psalm 119:33–35
  • Obedience frees us from addictive habits:
    Psalm 119:44–45
  • Obedience increases our faith:
    James 2:17
Lord God, thank You for enriching my life as I desire to walk in Your ways. Amen.

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