Love Tip #11
“7 For I solemnly warned your fathers when I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, warning them persistently, even to this day, saying, Obey my voice.8 Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone walked in the stubbornness of his evil heart. Therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not.” – Jeremiah 11:7-8
Jeremiah was God’s messenger to tell the nation of Judah to examine their lives and turn back to God. He wanted them to learn from the nation of Israel’s punishment and avoid the same mistakes. More than anything, God wanted His people to interact with Him personally and let Him lead and orchestrate their lives instead of allowing circumstances and other gods to steal their worship.
Do you see in the verses above, God’s heart’s desire is that we hear, we listen, and we obey. That is what Him being Lord means. It is ignoring our own selfish ways, thoughts, and desires, and being led by the Spirit to in every moment.
Today I want to challenge you to listen for God’s voice about your dating relationship or marriage. What is He trying to say to you about your relationship? What needs to grow? What needs to change? How do you need to encourage today? What act of love or words or time do you need to excercise today as you listen and obey His voice instead of your normal way? Today, after you have heard from Him what you need to say or do, go for it with all you have!
