Obey Carefully
Nehemiah 10:29: “All these now . . . bind themselves with an oath . . . to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the LORD our Lord.”
Obedience is crucial to our walk with God. The Israelites knew this and gathered to bind themselves with an oath to obey God’s laws. Notice that verse 29 says the word, “all.” It doesn’t say some of God’s commands. The verse also includes the phrase, “to obey carefully.” The Israelites bound themselves to obey carefully all of God’s commands, regulations and decrees. To obey carefully, we, like the Israelites, would study God’s Word to know what his commands, regulations and decrees are. Why don’t you suggest that your family and church unite and bind yourselves with an oath to obey God carefully? Why not suggest that you and the Christians in your place of employment bind yourselves with an oath to obey all of God’s commands? If you are in recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs, please suggest that you and your friends in recovery unite and bind yourselves with an oath to obey the Word of God carefully.
Dear God, help me obey all of your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Application: When will you bind yourself with an oath to obey carefully?
Copyright © by Yvonne Ortega June 22, 2010.
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