The Bible gives believers in the Lord Jesus Christ similar instruction, but following the commands of the Word of God provides a result of eternal importance.
When we view God's Word with a "Just do it" perspective, we will find our feet on the right path, going in the right direction and protected from falling.
Do you remember the wedding in Cana when the hosts ran out of wine?
Mary asked Jesus to intervene. Then, she spoke to the servants. She said,
Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it (John 2:5).
That same instruction applies to you and me.
Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
In other words, JUST DO IT.
Throughout the gospels and in many other places in the written Word of God, Jesus, the living Word, of God has given us many commands to follow. The commands of Jesus included in today's scripture graphic are just a few that came to mind as I was making it.
Go ye. Seek. Knock. Ask. Obey. Come. Pray. Follow. Watch. Give. Love.
You can probably think of many more examples of commands given us by Jesus. But, please note that this is not about trying to obey to earn salvation. That's not even remotely possible (see Ephesians 2:8-9). The fact that we have been saved by the grace of God because of the blood of Christ should motivate us to obedience.
It is not enough to simply know what Jesus has said to us in His Word. We need to obey what He says... JUST DO IT.
Several times in the gospels, we read Jesus' words, "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear." Having "ears to hear" means more than simply listening to His voice. It means acting upon it in obedience.
Do you know why God said all nations would be blessed through Abraham? God said to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice (Genesis 22:18). The blessings came because Abraham had a "JUST DO IT" perspective when God spoke to him.
God made a special promise to the children of Israel when they obeyed His voice and left Egypt.
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine (Exodus 19:5).
Jesus also gave us a promise...
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:27).
Why should we have a "JUST DO IT" perspective of His Word to us?
Jesus told us why...
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Matthew 5:16).
Not only do you and I receive God's blessing for obeying His voice, but others benefit too. And, God gets the glory due His Name through our obedience and by those affected by the living, breathing, day to day testimony of our lives.
Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it (John 2:5).
JUST DO IT.
{Daily Selah} is a mini-devotional, a pause to ponder about the Lord and how He wants us to live.
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