Jeremiah 7:23  ²³ But this command I gave them, “Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; and walk only in the way that I command you, so that it may be well with you.”

“Do what I tell you to do!” How many parents have said this to their children?  As parents we know what our children need to do to become responsible adults. Even when children fuss and complain, good parents stick to their message. It may be difficult to obey, but learning to do the right thing is important for successful living.

Obeying God is not easy, but it is necessary in order to live the kind of life that God wants us to live. It means giving up thinking of ourselves and our desires first. It means sacrificing our wants to do God’s will. It may mean changing the way we think about other people and considering their needs. It may mean getting up, getting out and serving others.

We may complain and fuss, but God insists that we obey him. God knows best. We must walk in the way he commands.

Lord, you want us to obey. Help us not only to listen to your voice, but to do your will. Amen.