Do the Next Thing
"If you love me, keep my commands."
John 14:15
John 14:15
When was the last time you felt compelled to help someone, only to let the moment pass without a response? In The 10-Second Rule,
Clare De Graaf suggests that daily impressions can be one of the ways
God calls us to a deeper spiritual walk, a life of obedience prompted by
love for Him. The 10-Second Rule encourages you to simply “do the next
thing you’re reasonably certain Jesus wants you to do,” and to do it
right away “before you change your mind.”
Jesus says, “If you love me, keep my commands” (John 14:15). We might think, I do love Him, but how can I be certain of His will and follow it? In His wisdom, Jesus has provided what we need to better understand and follow the wisdom found in the Bible. He once said, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and will be with you forever—the Spirit of truth” (vv. 16–17). It’s by the work of the Spirit, who is with us and in us, that we can learn to obey Jesus and “keep [His] commands” (v. 15)—responding to the promptings experienced throughout our day (v. 17).
In the big and little things, the Spirit motivates us to confidently do by faith what will honor God and reveal our love for Him and others (v. 21).
Jesus says, “If you love me, keep my commands” (John 14:15). We might think, I do love Him, but how can I be certain of His will and follow it? In His wisdom, Jesus has provided what we need to better understand and follow the wisdom found in the Bible. He once said, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and will be with you forever—the Spirit of truth” (vv. 16–17). It’s by the work of the Spirit, who is with us and in us, that we can learn to obey Jesus and “keep [His] commands” (v. 15)—responding to the promptings experienced throughout our day (v. 17).
In the big and little things, the Spirit motivates us to confidently do by faith what will honor God and reveal our love for Him and others (v. 21).
Reflect & Pray
Why
is it important for you to follow through on promptings that line up
with Scripture?
How can you seek to live a more obedient life by the power of the Holy Spirit?
How can you seek to live a more obedient life by the power of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit provides what we need to follow Jesus in obedience.
Scripture is the way, the truth and the life. It guides us through all the messy and the joyous. We are to use scripture as our guide, to lead up all the way through the darkness. Scripture should be our source of light and should guide us through the darkest of times. To live in obedience would be to live in complete rightness with the Lord. To live in His will, and live the way He calls us to live.
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ReplyDeleteI find that my children are the best example for this in my life. They are so quick to want to help others in need. It's usually me who holds them back. I need to take note and act quickly more often!
ReplyDeleteI try very hard to act on my impulses when the Holy Spirit prods me. I try and say the nice thing, help the person, give money, etc. I always feel bad when I don't. I definitely think that when you practice obeying those impulses regularly, then it just becomes a natural extension of our spiritual walk.
ReplyDeleteI struggle with this. But I'm getting better at recognizing a call when it comes.
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