John 14:15
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
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If you're struggling with obedience and sin, it's essential to remember that God's love for you is not dependent on your performance. In John 14:15, Jesus tells us that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments. This verse is not meant to condemn us or make us feel guilty but rather to remind us that obedience is a natural outflow of our love for God. When we truly love God, we will desire to obey Him, not out of obligation or fear, but out of a deep reverence for who He is and what He has done for us. However, we all fall short at times, and that's why we need the grace of God in our lives. It's essential to remember that when we do sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous (1 John 2:1). So, if you're struggling with obedience and sin, don't give up or lose hope. Keep seeking God, and He will give you the strength and grace to overcome. Don't be afraid to confess your sins and ask for forgiveness, knowing that God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Last but not least, remember that obedience is not a one-time event but a daily decision. Choose to love God with all your heart, and let your obedience to Him be a reflection of that love. Trust in His plan for your life, and rejoice in the knowledge that He is with you always, even in the midst of your struggles.
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to keep my focus on You and Your ways rather than on the fleeting pleasures of sin. Give me the strength to resist temptation and the wisdom to discern what is pleasing to You. I submit my will to Yours, knowing that Your ways are higher and better than my own. May my life be a testimony to Your goodness and faithfulness, and may Your Spirit guide me in all that I do. Thank You for Your grace and mercy and for the gift of salvation through Your Son, Jesus Christ. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
Psalm 40:8
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.
Romans 5:19
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
John 2:5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.