Give God Time

Jesus had just washed the feet of His disciples—a radical and unexpected act of service by the Master to His students. And then he said these words: it is not enough to know; blessing comes when you do what you know.

This is one of the great spiritual gaps: the distance between knowing and doing. Many people know the Bible but do not practice it. They know they must forgive but they hold grudges. They know they must be generous but they live with their hands closed. They know they must pray but they never stop.

Obedience to God is not a point system for earning His love. It's the natural response of someone who trusts God knows best. When you obey, you are not losing your freedom; you are exercising it in the wisest way possible.

Giving God time includes giving Him your obedience in the small things. The urge to be kind when you're irritated. The decision to speak the truth when it is easier to lie. The choice to trust when it's more natural to worry.

Today, choose an area where you know what you need to do but haven't done it. And do it. Obedience precedes blessing.