Delighting in Obedience

Only 7 days left.  Fear.  Excitement.  Courage. Obedience.

 I have become eager to make my calling a reality.  Leaving the comfort of a full-time job, with nice pay and benefits, to enter the unknown.  An unchartered path of relying totally on God for my needs.  For my family’s needs.

The more I move towards spending time in study for my terminal degree in nursing, the more I become more excited to gain time.  Time I have not had for so many years.  Time I have lost chasing after the wrong things in life.  Until I had the courage to make a change.  To live in obedience to God's will.

Time.  Time to read, and read, and READ.  The piles of books I have lying about the house – on my night stand, in the corner of my bedroom, on the bookshelf, on the table beside the couch, on the floor next to the couch – these books are calling my name.  So many of them, begging for me to continue to seek God.  

So I will.  Read/study/investigate/digest God’s Word.  Let it seep through my bones and into my soul.

Time. Time to be still.  To listen.  To pray.  To hear God’s voice.  To enjoy the quiet.

Time. Time to worship my Lord.  My absolute favorite thing to do. Time to sit with my guitar and just sing to Him alone.  

Psalm 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Oh yes, and there will be more time to plan.  To eat healthier meals.  To exercise regularly.  But I will do so because I am empowered and FULL from being Obedient to God. 

FREEING!  That is the best word I can use to describe this process.

I watched the finale of Season 15 of the Biggest Loser last night, and my favorite quote of the night was from David, who said “The hardest step was the first one.” 

My friend, whatever you are struggling with right now, you can overcome it.  You have the courage within you through the power of the Holy Spirit to make a CHANGE.  To be OBEDIENT to God’s calling on your life.  You are created for MORE! 

Will you step out in faith today?  Will you put all of your trust in Jesus, claiming victory?!!  David stepped out as a boy and took down a giant.  You, too, CAN make the changes you need to.  To become the YOU God created you to be...

Let me leave you with a song to be empowered.  To listen only to The Voice of Truth.

The Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns