Whatever God says

And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD. – Exodus 19.8

Yesterday’s thought was all about the importance of preachers and teachers faithfully proclaiming all of the word of God and not picking and choosing that they will and won’t teach.

Here we have the response of the hearers when God’s word is proclaimed.

'All that the Lord has spoken we will do.'

It sounds so simple – but it can be so hard to live. Whatever God says we will do. I would like to say that. I would like to have that testimony.

But what if God says ‘love your enemy?’

What if God says ‘don’t respond to evil with evil?’

What if God says ‘obey those in authority?’

What if God says ‘feed the poor and needy?’

What if God says ‘go into all the world and preach the gospel?’

What if God says ‘be care-ful for nothing?’

What if God says ‘don’t worry about tomorrow?’

I guess I could go on and on and on. Sometimes I can hardly obey the easy stuff.

‘We will do whatever God says’ didn’t work to well for Israel as we will see. 

Sadly it doesn't always work for us either.