DAILY READINGS: Numbers 9 to 10:10; Proverbs 6:20 to 7:27; Mark 16
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:3
If we are tempted to think that God’s commandments are burdensome, we need to assess our love for God. Oswald Chambers said, “To talk about cost when you love someone is an insult.” In other words if we love God, we will not be concerned with what we have given up to obey His commands. The Lord Jesus gives rest, not a burden to those who come to Him (Mt. 11:28), and we know the commands which He gives us are for our good. May we ask God to revitalize our love today such that we eagerly keep His commandments. — M. J. H.
All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give;
I would ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live.—J. V. DeVenter