“Somebody is waiting on the other side of your obedience.” — Tim Storey

1 Samuel 15:22 NLT 22 But Samuel replied,
“What is more pleasing to the LORD:
your burnt offerings and sacrifices
or your obedience to his voice?
Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice,
and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.

This quote really woke me up this morning. I needed to be reminded that as a Christian, a Believer in Christ, my life isn’t about me or for me any longer.  I am a servant for the Most High God.  My life has been paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ for a new and higher purpose.

So is your life.

We have been created for a purpose.  For God’s purpose.  When we humble ourselves and obey, God leads and directs us to wonderful opportunities…for others, for His Kingdom and His glory.

This growing doctrine that we go to God to get what we want and desire is a lie and trick of the enemy.  God provides our needs, all of them…for His glory, according to His Will.  God blesses us with His love, mercy and righteousness, so that others may come to know His Son, repent, believe and be saved.

Father, help us to hear and obey.  Help us to see with your eyes at those around us and understand our created purpose for the life you have given us.  Help us to continue to seek your face and your will, so that we can be used by you to humbly serve. Help us to really understand that in you, we have Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the truth of your Word.  We lack absolutely nothing and therefore can do all things to benefit those around us, to know you through your son Jesus.  We thank you for our lives and ask forgiveness for those times that we lack of obedience and was full of fear and doubts.  But today, oh Lord, remind us of your love for us and your gift of eternal life and hope, that we must share.  It is in the name of Jesus that we thank you and pray.  Amen.