Laying Bricks of Obedience to Build Glory

Nothing is too hard for God – nothing is impossible.

We alone limit God, our action and our inaction are the only willful factors that keep His will from being fully manifest in our lives. Obedience is not just a good thing to do, it’s not just important for keeping us safe, it is VITAL. It is meant to keep us ALIVE in the Lord, spiritually thriving.

If we are disobedient in even “one area” of our lives, we are hindering God’s will, and His very kingdom as far as our circle of influence stretches – to all of our loved ones, our friends and acquaintances, even our future generations. Unfortunately, disobedience stretches until God’s mercy steps in and stops it.

The flip side: Obedience does the same thing AND brings glory to God! In obedience to His will, not only is our life saved (in submission to the true Life, Jesus), but it is manifest as God’s will is done and completed. It brings God glory to set our actions and inactions on His Kingdom, on His people in right relationships, and on His magnificent, saving love. Obedience is the mortar of the wall our Father commissions around His people in His Kingdom – it is the adhesive that we lay our stones of faith on His cornerstone.

So I charge you – how is your will affecting the kingdom? Who do you set to action or inaction for? Whom do you serve? And why?

Don’t be easy on yourself, for surely God’s wrath cannot make exceptions. But His saving love cannot make exceptions, either. Turn to your Maker and offer Him your best obedience, and surely He will direct your steps, and God’s glory will be made manifest in your life even today.