GOD’S WORD FOR OCTOBER 25

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

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OBEDIENCE IS EASY WHEN IT’S EASY

Yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. John 5:40

D.L. MOODY

The battle is fought on that one word of the will; the door hangs on that one hinge of the will. Will you obey? That is the question! Will you obey the voice of God and do as He commands you? No man can obey for you any more than he can eat and drink for you. You must eat and drink for yourself, and you must obey God for yourself.

ERWIN LUTZER

No one can obey God in your stead, especially when the pressure is on. Where you turn to when the bottom falls out of life and tragedy strikes says much about who you are and what you really believe. Our hearts are revealed when we face a choice of obedience to God or going our own way.

King Saul is an interesting study in psychological analysis; he was a peculiar mixture of good and bad. He was able to win battles, but when his personal desires clashed with God’s will, he took the easy and most attractive route. His reputation and personal fortune meant more to him than hard obedience.

In brief, Saul was asked to slay the Amalekites, and though he was partially obedient, he spared the life of their king and claimed that he kept the best of their flocks to offer as a sacrifice to the Lord. But the prophet Samuel, speaking on behalf of God said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.” Saul admitted that the reason for his disobedience was to please the people (see 1 Samuel 15:22–24).

Obedience is never easy. But it is always the best path. God commands all people to come to Him and repent, but very few obey.

The question is: Will we obey the voice of God or the voice of man?

PRAYER

Father, help me to keep my eyes and heart focused on you regardless of the trials.

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Genesis 22:18

And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.

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Genesis 26:5

because Abraham obeyed Me and fulfilled his duty to Me, and kept My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.

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Exodus 19:5

Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;

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Psalm 15:1-2

Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle?   Who may dwell in Your holy hill?

He who walks uprightly,   and works righteousness,   and speaks the truth in his heart;

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Psalm 25:5

Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.

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Psalm 25:10

All the paths of the Lord are faithfulness and truth To those who comply with His covenant and His testimonies.

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Psalm 51:6

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, and in secret You will make wisdom known to me.

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Psalm 145:18

The Lord is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth.

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Romans 6:16

Do you not know that the one to whom you present yourselves as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of that same one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?

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2 Corinthians 10:5

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We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

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