When its Hard to Obey

Life is filled with crossroads where the path of obedience comes at a cost. Relationships might suffer. Opportunities might pass us by. Compromise can be very tempting whenever the path appears easy and beneficial, but these moments of testing can prove to be sacred season in our life. Jesus models this for us as he sets our resolutely for Jerusalem in Luke 9:51. The rest of Luke’s Gospel details Jesus’ persistent and obedient march to that city, knowing the cross awaited him. That difficult choice to obey resulted in the wonder of God working in and through him, and the same potential resides in our holy moments, when it is hard to obey. Themes: Obedience, Faith, Trust in God’s purposes and intention to prosper us.