Obedience

Yesterday, as I was driving home, I was singing in my car about how Calvary is Enough and had a realization.

Jesus, as part of the trinity, is also omnipotent. He’s part of the beginning and the end. While only the Father knows the time of Jesus’ return, he would be privy to the rest of the knowledge of the Father.

That means that before he was mocked, beaten, brutally forced to carry his own cross, and then crucified…he KNEW exactly what awaited him.

Yet, he came to Earth.

He obeyed the necessity of his being present and doing the work of the Father.

He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane.

“And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭39‬ ‭ESV‬‬

If it’s possible, let this pass from me BUT ALL THE SAME, I’ll follow your will.

He KNEW. He didn’t WANT to endure it if there was another way, but he was willing to be obedient .

Now, on my side of this…I like to know things. I’m a planner. I like to know what’s coming and have an idea of how I’m preparing, whenever possible.

How many times has the Lord asked me to do something small and I’ve hesitated. “Go to this person and speak this one word to them” and I sometimes question “is that you, Lord…they’re going to think I’m crazy if not.” I’ve also been obedient in those spaces, but not every time.

The Lord reminded me this week that I have a calling in my life to fulfill. Last week during our pre-service prayer time, the Lord reminded me “don’t look to the right or the left.”

This week, the Lord is speaking to me to remind me:

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

While the parable in this scripture speaks to money and loving God over money, it also speaks to obedience.

Until the Lord can entrust me with the little things, I am not equipped to be trusted with the larger things.

How do I become trustworthy? Obedience.

“Father, if it’s possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

It can’t be that I question his leading.

It can’t be that I know a better way to do it.

It can’t be that I stomp my spiritual foot because I don’t like that I don’t know what’s next.

“Not as I will, but as you will.”

I don’t know the end, but he does.

Still yet, knowing that…

AND knowing God works all things to my good

AND he has a plan for me and for my life that is to prosper and not harm me…

I don’t always submit.

Jesus KNEW the end result would be for our good and still knew all he’d endure but STILL CHOSE to be obedient…

For me.

For you.

For all of us.

Father, help us all to be so bold in our obedience.

Help ME to be bold in my obedience.

Regardless of what may come.

Regardless of who may “talk.”

Regardless of what’s on my left or on my right.

Your will, not mine.

❤️