“O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!” - Deuteronomy 5v29
“Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe” says the refrain on a children’s song. Indeed the very best way to show that we believe in someone is to obey when called upon.
Obedience is not always properly motivated. Sometimes we obey out of terror, because we are afraid of being punished, or fear the consequences. Obedience does is not always the result of having a proper heart attitude.
What kind of obedience does God desire from His people. He says “O that there were such a heart in them…” It is amazing how often God refers to the heart rather than to simple obedience. Here, God had just repeated the Ten Commandments and then expressed His desire that people would have a heart which revered and honoured Him by obedience.
There is so much that keeps us from having a right heart. If our heart is inclined towards popularity and possessions than we will never have a right heart. We decide what to do with our hearts. Are we going have heart of flesh that is pliable and mouldable to His direction, or are we going to have a heart of stone that is hardened to His will.
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