Morning Bro. John!
I love waking up to the words of the Lord and instruction for my life from the Spirit. I awoke this morning with this sweet truth:
“You have to listen to be saved . . . . and you have to obey what you hear.”
It reminded me of the first time I heard the Lord’s voice directing me to Romans 6:13 for instruction for my sinful life at that time. As I read, it was laid out there before my eyes what I needed to do to be saved. Would I continue to be a servant of unrighteousness unto sin or become a servant of righteousness unto God? Did I want death or Life? I thank God, Bro. John, that He put it into my heart to consider the two paths shown to me and where they would lead. He knows exactly what we need. Today, I can read the following verse in Romans and praise Him, knowing that it is true only because of the mercy and love of God sent down to me 25 years ago:
“But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.”
To just have read the verses in Romans that day and put it aside would not have done anything for my life. I would have continued in sin. I had to listen to the words of the Lord, and I had to obey the instruction that was there. To continue on the Path of Righteousness, the same instruction the Lord sent through Romans then, still applies today. To continue on the Path of Righteousness and be saved, I have to listen and obey the words of the Lord delivered to my heart each day.
I am so thankful He is still speaking to us through His Spirit, still giving instruction and guidance for our lives. Everyday obedience to the words of the Lord will lead us to our salvation. He loves us and will keep us to the end if we listen and obey.
It is a very good day when you can start it with instruction from the Lord wrapped around your heart. What a good life we have!
Sandy 🙂