What Does God Expect?

And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 10:12, NIV

Moses tells Israel what God expects of them. He does this by giving the people an abbreviated version of the law, telling them they are to: fear God, obey God, love God, and serve God. No less is expected of us today. Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy when He says the first and greatest commandment is to love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, (Matthew 22:37).

If we love God with all our heart, soul, and mind then it naturally follows that we revere, honor, and respect the Lord; in others words, we fear the Lord. Also, love and obedience go hand-in-hand and service is a natural response to love.

Let us commit ourselves not only to the knowledge of this truth but also commit ourselves to the practice of that which we know to be true; not just briefly on Sundays, but all day long every day. Let us be ambassadors for Christ, (2 Corinthians 5:20). Let us be to God the sweet aroma of Christ to others, (2 Corinthians 2:15).

From the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks, (Matthew 12:34). So then let us go and proclaim the name of Jesus boldly while walking worthy, (Colossians 1:10), while living expectantly and intentionally for God. Let us pray each day to be filled anew and afresh with the Holy Spirit that we may be prepared and empowered to walk in His way; according to His word and His commandments; to live in the way the Lord requires of us; to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him, (Micah 6:8).

LORD we praise you!

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11, NIV

God Bless!