Teach Me To Want To Obey Your Ways

My friend Mike S. said to me one time and I quote as best as I can remember. " I have this burning desire to want to obey God better and more". I didn't really understand what he meant at the time. In Psalms 51 in verses 10-13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051:10-13&version=NLV it says create in me a clean heart, do not take your holy spirit from me and teach me to want to obey your ways. That's not the robotic, obeying without thought or free will . It says teach me to want to obey your ways. My pastor said to us this morning that " The key is our dependence (on God) that is key to our independence".

It not a head knowledge thing , it is a heart thing. As I travel this journey of being a so called christian I am realizing that Gods way is usually the opposite of how I think it should be done. And the further down the road I get experience and history shows that Gods way works out better.
"Teach me to want to obey your ways" And I know he has, does and will answer my prayers. 

Shame

I was listening to my pastor talk this morning in church, and he said something that while it made quite an impact on me at the time. I don't think I have yet begun to realize the impact it will make in my life. What he said was "I do not serve a God that shames me" That's not what I believe how most people believe. It was freeing to think about that I serve the same God.

Do you serve a God that does not shame you? If not join me in serving a God that does not shame you or I.

The New Year

When the new year is getting ready and as it arrives, I usually wonder to myself. I wonder what the new year will bring, and how will I accept it? Last year found us moving , new job for me. And a new grandchild, who we adore and can't hold or see enough. Some of the constants in my life is my bride Michelle and Gods influence in my life. I read an author this morning who stated that he ignored what Christ wanted him to do and did his own thing his own way. To my dismay I can identify with him on that. He went on to state that he is going to allow Christ to have control more and see what happens this next year. I know for myself a little less turmoil would e nice.

There is a song I go to sleep with most nights , the title is " Blessed Assurance". The opening words are you guessed it Blessed Assurance Jesus is mine. Oh what a fore taste of glory divine. It goes on to say perfect submission perfect delight. I can't say that with full truth yet. I am still a work in progress.

As this new year unfolds I'm asking God to help me get out of the way of what he wants me to hear and do in my life. I'll let you know how it's going.