"This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." - Hebrews 8:10People complain that the Bible is a book of rules and improbable stories. They disdain the thought of making any effort to follow its principles and they make fun of those who do. Their attitude is irreverent, skeptical and sarcastic. They constantly fight the Spirit as He draws them with His mercy and love.
In truth, we only have one rule to follow. "Believe in the one He has sent." (John 6:29). Those who refuse to believe, condemn themselves already (John 3: 18) and face an eternity of torment. Those who do believe in Jesus take the first step towards an eternity with God. From the moment of our faith filled prayer, God starts the transforming process that revitalizes our life. He writes His laws in our minds and on our hearts. His Spirit guides and comforts us. He adopts us into His family. Steadily, He turns us into a "new creation" (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Sometimes it is hard to put our trust in a God we cannot see. I love the fact that God deals even with this issue. Mark 9:24 tells us the story of a father who instantly cried out, "I do believe, but help me to overcome my unbelief!" We who believe in Jesus for salvation often lack the faith we need for any number of personal issues throughout our life. We struggle with believing God. In this story, God makes it clear that honesty is what God is looking for, rather than perfect little Saints. He wants us to admit our doubt and to look to Him to restore it for us. He is always present and forever faithful.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, completely redesign our relationship with You by Your grace. Let us see and feel Your love, and help us to trust You and obey You in word and deed.
Thought for the Day:
If we take the time to hear His voice, we cannot help but to believe and be saved.
