Thoughts on “evangelical obedience”

During last night’s prayer meeting, we meditated on Psalm 119:4.

 

You have ordained Your precepts,

That we should keep them diligently.

We examined thoughts from Bridges’ commentary on the psalm. He highlights “evangelical obedience” – and the born-again believer’s motivation for obeying God’s laws.

 

We concluded with the question: What is “evangelical” (i.e. gospel) obedience?

• It is obedience that springs gladly from my grateful love for my Savior’s love. (cf. John 14:15, 21, 23; 15:10; I John 5:3; II John 6; Romans 12:1-2)

• It is obedience that transforms all the business of my day into my Master’s business.

A mother’s day is filled with the care of little people: wiping noses, changing diapers, doing laundry, sweeping up crumbs, again and again… Gospel-inspired obedience means that all (even the most ordinary, routine, menial tasks) will be done as if done unto Christ!

 

At the beginning of a new year, I plead for the grace my Savior stands ever-ready to give – and take heart from these encouraging, motivating thoughts!