Our Part Is Obedience

As a blessing hunter who shares encouragement for the journey Home, I love to share scriptures and prayers with my readers. I totally believe the Word of God and I trust the Lord is good and will work out all things for our good.

But, I must point out that we believers have a part to play in answered prayer as well.

Our part is obedience.

For example, He asks us to choose. 

Joshua 24:14-15 New Living Translation  ¹⁴ “So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. ¹⁵ But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

Are we going to hold back, or follow with our whole heart? 

He wants us to trust and believe:

Mark 5:35-36 New King James Version
³⁵ While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” ³⁶ As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”

Jairus received his daughter back when he obeyed the command to believe.

He invites us to seek:

Matthew 6:33 New Living Translation Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

 

Once you decide to take the focus off yourself and place it on Him, things will fall into place.

And, He asks us to ask!

Matthew 7:7 New Living Translation “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Don't give up! 

He wants to shepherd us: 

Psalm 23:1 New Living Translation The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 

 

A sheep must follow the Shepherd. Our part is obedience. 

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Today's post was written in response to the prompt "part," proviced by the Five Minute Friday Community. The post took 5 minutes to write. Adding scriptures and a graphic took longer.

All photos created in PicMonkey by Jerralea using personal, family and stock photos. Please do not copy. 

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