How can we ensure our actions align with God's will, as shown in Leviticus 10:5? Setting the Scene Nadab and Abihu had just died for bringing “unauthorized fire” before the LORD. Moses immediately instructed Mishael and Elzaphan to remove the bodies so the holiness of the sanctuary would not be further violated. Their prompt, exact obedience becomes a living lesson for everyone who desires to walk in step with God. Key Verse “So they came forward and carried them in their tunics outside the camp, as Moses had commanded.” — Leviticus 10:5 What Their Obedience Teaches Us • Obedience is immediate: “So they came forward...” – no delay or excuse. • Obedience is exact: “…carried them in their tunics outside the camp” – every detail followed. • Obedience submits to delegated authority: “…as Moses had commanded.” • Obedience honors God’s holiness: moving the bodies guarded the purity of the sanctuary. • Obedience overrides personal feeling: they handled the corpses of close relatives without letting emotion loosen their resolve. Principles for Aligning Our Actions with God’s Will 1. Know God’s Word thoroughly • Psalm 119:105 — “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” • Deuteronomy 12:32 — “See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.” 2. Obey promptly and completely • John 14:15 — “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • James 1:22 — “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” 3. Respect God’s holiness in every sphere • 1 Peter 1:16 — “Be holy, because I am holy.” • Romans 12:1 — “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God...” 4. Submit to rightful, Scripture-faithful leadership • Hebrews 13:17 — “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls...” 5. Separate from known defilement • 2 Corinthians 6:17 — “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.” 6. Deal decisively with sin—yours or another’s • 1 John 1:9 — “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive...” 7. Depend on the Spirit moment by moment • Galatians 5:16 — “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Practical Checklist □ Begin each day in Scripture, asking the Spirit to illuminate specific commands or principles. □ When Scripture speaks, choose immediate action—no stalling or bargaining. □ Measure every plan against God’s revealed holiness standard; reject anything questionable. □ Seek counsel from mature believers (Proverbs 11:14) to confirm decisions line up with the Word. □ Keep short accounts with God—confess sin instantly; don’t allow callouses to form. □ Accept even unpleasant assignments if they clearly line up with God’s directives. □ Regularly review Romans 12:2, allowing the renewing of your mind to reshape desires and motives. Blessings of Walking in Alignment • Proverbs 3:5-6 — He makes your paths straight. • Psalm 37:23 — He orders your steps and delights in your way. • James 1:25 — The doer of the Word “will be blessed in what he does.” |
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