LOVE HELPS US OBEY

God knows His people, and His people know Him; He knows all that come before Him are sinners; not one is living a sinless life.  But,  Jesus is so full of love and compassion; that He continues to reach out His hand to us because He wants a relationship with all He created.  Jesus, wants us to take His yoke upon us; and we do that by attaching ourselves to the Word, with faith and obedience.  When we begin to love God, as He loves us; compliance becomes easy, we gain this love and relationship through His Word.  Because anything we love, we try to please; so if we love Him, we will do what pleases Him.  Not pick and choose what makes us comfortable, but what honors Him.  Some of us even make an actual sacrifice to Him, by giving up the sins that separate us from Him.

John 14:23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make Our home with him. 24Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me

Father, we are sinners saved by grace; give us Your love of the Word, and cleanse our Spirits.  Lord, open our hearts and minds so we may hear the truth of the Word; which brings conviction and change.  Father, continue to give us guidance, protection, and provisions; and help us develop fruit.  Give us Your patience, joy, and peace; so our hearts will not be troubled, and let us not be afraid.  Lord, let us not be religious fanatics, but inward changed men and women; that are ready to do good work.   Father, we do love You, but we need Your strength to obey, You.  Father, let Your Word touch our hearts; so we will be submissive to Your Word, in Jesus name Amen