EXAMPLE OF OBEDIENCE Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. Hebrews 5:8 Jesus Christ was perfect and sinless. But still, He expects flawed and sinful people to follow His example of total obedience to the Father. The idea of perfection is intimidating. But Christs expectation is reasonable when we understand His example of how to have the strength to follow God. The Lord Jesus learned obedience moment by moment, just like us. Each day presented new opportunities to follow His Fathers plan. Christ was fully God, but He was also fully man. He had all the temptations and internal struggles that go along with being human. Thats why we read so often in the Bible about Jesus slipping away from the crowds to spend time alone with the Father. Talking with God and meditating on the Word were essential for Him to make right choices. Jesus also had help from the Holy Spirit, who visibly came to Him at His baptism and anointed Him to live victoriously. When He met the tempter after His forty days of fasting, the only power He had to overcome His temptations was that of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. Jesus has a spotless record of obedience, even obedience unto death. He drew strength and wisdom from His Father and the Holy Spirit. We can do the same. We serve a living God who delights in meeting us to give instruction, direction, and warning. He provides a constant companion to keep us safe and offer wisdom. When we experience daily fellowship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we will receive supernatural power to live a victorious Christian life. Prayer: Lord, I want to be more like You in obedience and humility. Scriptural Reading: Hebrews 5:5-11
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 09:27:56 +0000
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