How can we "obey My voice" in our daily lives today? The Call from Jeremiah 7:23 “but this is what I commanded them: ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. Walk in all the way I command you, so that it may go well with you.’” (Jeremiah 7:23) Why God’s Voice Still Matters Today • His voice reveals who He is and what He desires. • Obedience cements our relationship—“I will be your God, and you will be My people.” • Our welfare is tied to obedience: “so that it may go well with you.” Tuning Our Hearts to Hear • Daily Scripture intake—reading, meditating, and memorizing (Joshua 1:8). • Unhurried prayer that includes silence to listen. • Gathering with believers where the Word is taught faithfully (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Quick responsiveness to the Spirit’s promptings—small obediences sharpen hearing (John 10:27). Practical Ways to Obey His Voice Daily At Home • Speak truth in love; refuse harsh or deceptive words (Ephesians 4:25, 29). • Model servant-hearted leadership and submission (Philippians 2:3-4). • Shape schedules around family worship and Scripture. At Work or School • Work wholeheartedly “as for the Lord” (Colossians 3:23). • Practice integrity in every task, test, and transaction. • Treat coworkers and classmates with impartial kindness (James 2:1). In the Community • Look for tangible needs and meet them (Galatians 6:10). • Share the gospel naturally and boldly (Romans 1:16). • Uphold justice and mercy, rejecting gossip and grumbling (Micah 6:8). Guardrails Against Disobedience • Regular self-examination in light of Scripture (Psalm 139:23-24). • Accountability with trusted believers. • Swift confession and repentance when sin is exposed (1 John 1:9). • Avoiding influences that dull spiritual sensitivity (Psalm 1:1-2). Encouraging Promises for Obedience • “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27) • “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:28) • “Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper.” (Deuteronomy 5:33) • “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” (James 1:22) A Daily Commitment God still speaks through His written Word and the indwelling Spirit. By cultivating hearing hearts and stepping out in immediate, wholehearted obedience, we experience the promise of Jeremiah 7:23: He is our God, we are His people, and it goes well with us. |
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