Chaplain’s Column: Obedience - Matthew 26:36-42
Every believer must choose whether to
live by the principle of obedience or follow his own personal preferences. When
we commit to doing God’s will we are saying "God said it, so I’m going to
do it". We may question, complain or argue but in the end we will be
obedient, no matter what.
The Lord understands our questioning
of His will in our lives. In Hebrews 4:15 we are told that we have a high
priest who can sympathize with us. Remember Jesus was not happy about the Cross.
He grieved over the coming separation from His Father. He was committed to
following God’s will (Matt. 26:39). No one took Christ’s life from Him; He laid
it down (John 10:18).
Our lives are about fulfilling God’s
purpose. God has a plan for each of us and yet many of us choose to follow our
on individual preferences. Being obedient is sometimes hard, but the struggle
and sacrifices are worth it. We will receive great joy and peace by living by
God's principles and being obedient to Him.
Following God requires living by
faith, which means trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us (John 16:13) when we
don’t see how all the pieces fit together, believing that God always works for
our good (Rom. 8:28) and His glory, and desiring to please our Father. Will you
be ready when He calls?
Please pray for the following:
1. Elizabeth
Tillery (Bill Myrick’s sister)
2. Kerri Waldo’s
daughter - Brooke
3. Cathy Givens
Yours In Christ
Tom
Snowden, Chaplain
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