June 7
Acts 5:1-42
To what extent are you willing to obey God? In Acts 5 we see a picture of both disobedience and obedience and the results that follow. First, Ananias and Sapphira wanted to fit into the culture of generosity in the early church, but were not concerned about truly obeying God. They valued social acceptance more than God’s acceptance. The result was death. Disobedience will rarely lead to instantaneous physical death like happened to them. However, when we refuse to obey God, we are drifting away from the source of life; thus voluntarily choosing to experience a taste of death.
In contrast, we have the example of the apostles. They preached the gospel even in the face of imprisonment and death threats. They considered preserving their life as nothing next to obeying God. No matter what the world threw at them, they remained resolute in obeying God. They sought to please God no matter the cost and no matter the result. In walking in obedience, they were able to experience true, full, abundant life and supernaturally amazing joy. Let us have this heart, choosing obedience over any short-term preservation, blessing or reward this world might throw at us. True life is only available in Jesus.
Father God, help me to choose to obey you. Since joy, peace, and life is only available in you, help me to always choose you over anything this world offers. Amen.
How intentionally are you pursuing obedience in every area of your life? How can you cultivate a greater willingness to always obey God?
To what extent are you willing to obey God? In Acts 5 we see a picture of both disobedience and obedience and the results that follow. First, Ananias and Sapphira wanted to fit into the culture of generosity in the early church, but were not concerned about truly obeying God. They valued social acceptance more than God’s acceptance. The result was death. Disobedience will rarely lead to instantaneous physical death like happened to them. However, when we refuse to obey God, we are drifting away from the source of life; thus voluntarily choosing to experience a taste of death.
In contrast, we have the example of the apostles. They preached the gospel even in the face of imprisonment and death threats. They considered preserving their life as nothing next to obeying God. No matter what the world threw at them, they remained resolute in obeying God. They sought to please God no matter the cost and no matter the result. In walking in obedience, they were able to experience true, full, abundant life and supernaturally amazing joy. Let us have this heart, choosing obedience over any short-term preservation, blessing or reward this world might throw at us. True life is only available in Jesus.
Father God, help me to choose to obey you. Since joy, peace, and life is only available in you, help me to always choose you over anything this world offers. Amen.
How intentionally are you pursuing obedience in every area of your life? How can you cultivate a greater willingness to always obey God?
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