Just Trust and Obey God’s Words.

Wednesday 17^th March 2020. Read Deuteronomy 4:1-9, Psalm 147 and Matthew 5:17-19.

_“Give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which I teach you, and do them; that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, gives you.” *(Deuteronomy 4:1)*_

We live in a digital age, a world of limitless possibilities; a world where knowledge about any subject is so readily available at the snap of one’s finger. The classroom has been completely revolutionized by the smartphone.

Dear friends, long before the internet, long before the smartphone, long before life became so complicated, God has already given us the greatest and simplest do-it-yourself manual, a complete guide on how to achieve the very best life possible. It is the word of God; the commandments given to us for life.

The most unfortunate reality is that we tend to see God’s laws as burdensome or difficult to keep. Why is it so easy for us to trust a do-it-yourself-video on the internet believing we would build that machine but we do not trust God enough to follow His instructions step by step?

The key to achieving the life that God so desires for us is simply to TRUST God enough that he means well for us by giving us these instructions and OBEY them with all our mind, with all our heart and with all our soul.

Jesus in our Gospel passage today adds: “Do not think I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them…. till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot will pass from the law until all is accomplished.”

This statement of Jesus is very heavy. One, it reveals that there would surely come a time when heaven and earth will pass away. Recent events around the world leave us with no doubt that this earth can actually crumble like a pack of cards and all we have ever trusted pass away within a twinkle of an eye. Secondly, it reveals that the law is for a purpose, there is a mission that must be accomplished on earth.

Jesus then concluded by making us realize that it is not enough that we obey the commandments of God, we must be generous enough to teach others to obey these commandments. We must show good examples. This is how we become great in the kingdom of heaven.

Let us Pray: Lord Jesus, increase my trust in you and help me to obey. Amen.

Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent. Bible Study: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, Psalm 147 and Matthew 5:17-19).