How can we "walk in My statutes" in our daily lives today? The call in Ezekiel 11:20 “Then they will follow My statutes and keep My ordinances and practice them. They will be My people, and I will be their God.” The new heart for a new walk • God Himself supplies the capacity to obey. “I will give them one heart and put a new spirit within them.” (Ezekiel 11:19) • This promise is fulfilled in the New Covenant through the indwelling Spirit. “I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts.” (Hebrews 8:10) • Obedience flows from regeneration, not mere human resolve. Practical steps for walking in His statutes • Immerse in Scripture daily. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105) • Memorize and meditate. “I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.” (Psalm 119:11) • Depend on the Spirit. “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16) • Immediate obedience when truth is revealed. “Do not merely listen to the word… do what it says.” (James 1:22) • Regular self-examination in light of Scripture. “Search me, O God, and know my heart.” (Psalm 139:23) • Fellowship with believers who pursue holiness. “Let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good works.” (Hebrews 10:24) Specific arenas for obedience • Speech: speak truth in love, avoid gossip (Ephesians 4:25-29). • Relationships: forgive as Christ forgave (Colossians 3:13). • Work ethic: serve wholeheartedly “as unto the Lord” (Colossians 3:23). • Sexual purity: honor God with your body (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). • Stewardship: give generously and manage resources faithfully (2 Corinthians 9:6-8). • Sabbath rhythm: prioritize worship and rest (Exodus 20:8-11; Mark 2:27). Fuel for perseverance • Love for Christ: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” (John 14:15) • Assurance of identity: “You are a chosen people… that you may proclaim the virtues of Him who called you.” (1 Peter 2:9) • Eternal perspective: present obedience prepares us for future glory (2 Corinthians 4:17-18). • God’s enabling grace: “It is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.” (Philippians 2:13) Living testimony today Walking in His statutes transforms ordinary routines into worship, displays the character of Christ to a watching world, and confirms the covenant promise: “They will be My people, and I will be their God.” |
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