“You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” (John 15:14-15)

Those who live in close fellowship with Christ will be promoted by Him to positions of trust. The servant who does the best he can for his Master is admitted to familiar intercourse with the One whose commands he loves to obey. In the faithful discharge of duty we may become one with Christ, for those who are obeying God’s commands may speak to Him freely. The one who talks most familiarly with his divine leader has the most exalted conception of His greatness and is the most obedient to His commands.

The character of the one who comes to God in faith will bear witness that the Saviour has entered into his life, directing all, pervading all. Such a one is continually asking, “Is this the will and way, my Lord” Constantly he looks to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of his faith. He consults the will of his divine Friend in reference to all his actions, for he knows that in this confidence is his strength. He has made it a habit to lift up the heart to God in every perplexity. .

He who accepts God as his sovereign must take the oath of allegiance to Him. He must put on the Christian uniform and bear aloft the banner that shows to whose army he belongs. He must make an open avowal of his allegiance to Christ. Concealment is impossible. Christ’s impress must appear in the life in sanctified works.

But I said to you, “You will possess their land; I will give it to you as an inheritance, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the nations.” (Leviticus 20:24-26)

“the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. (Isaiah 43:21)

“Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching.”  Jesus.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, please regulate all things in my life by Your wisdom, so that I may always serve You in the manner that You will, rather than in the manner that I will. Do not punish me by granting what I will if it offends against Your love, for I want Your love to always live in me. Help me to deny myself in order that I may serve You. Let me live for You, because living for You will reveal the true life. In Jesus’ name Amen.

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Rob Lavallee

Scriptural Seeds Ministries

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