Thursday afternoon, I had several errands to run with the girls. We got a late start because I was waiting for Sarah Kate to wake up from her nap. We did not leave the house until about 4:30, so it put us in a lot of work traffic. After our first stop, I needed to take a left out of the parking lot onto a very busy four lane road. I said Emily, "Let's pray that the Lord will clear the way for me to turn out of here." Emily replied,"God better obey us!" I said," Emily, God doesn't obey US, we are to obey him!" She said. "oh."
She made me think. I have never thought the phrase, "God better obey me." but I know I have thought in that manner. I sometimes pray wanting God to do what I want, when I want it, that sort of selfish prayer. God sees the big picture. I don't see things with God's perspective like I should. God is working all things for my good and His glory. I need to pray more for God's will. It is ALWAYS better than what I could dream up.
God wants us to obey Him because we love him.
John 14:21 says, "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me..."
She made me think. I have never thought the phrase, "God better obey me." but I know I have thought in that manner. I sometimes pray wanting God to do what I want, when I want it, that sort of selfish prayer. God sees the big picture. I don't see things with God's perspective like I should. God is working all things for my good and His glory. I need to pray more for God's will. It is ALWAYS better than what I could dream up.
God wants us to obey Him because we love him.
John 14:21 says, "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me..."
Comments
Oh, the lessons we could learn through the eyes of a child!!!
Peace.
Susan