I really like this from "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers!
The golden rule for understanding spiritually is not intellect, but obedience. If a man wants scientific knowledge, intellectual curiosity is his guide; but if he wants insight into what Jesus Christ teaches, he can only get it by obedience. If things are dark to me, then I may be sure there is something I will not do. Intellectual darkness comes through ignorance; spiritual darkness comes because of something I do not intend to obey.
No man ever receives a word from God without instantly being put to the test over it. We disobey and then wonder why we don’t go on spiritually. “If when you come to the altar,” said Jesus, “there you remember your brother hath ought against you…don’t say another word to Me, but first go and put that thing right.” The teaching of Jesus hits us where we live. We cannot stand as humbugs before Him for one second. He educates us down to the scruple. The Spirit of God unearths the spirit of self-vindication; He makes us sensitive to things we never thought of before.
When Jesus brings a thing home by His word, don’t shirk it. If you do, you will become a religious humbug. Watch the things you shrug your shoulders over, and you will know why you do not go on spiritually. First go — at the risk of being thought fanatical you must obey what God tells you.
The ONLY way to really KNOW the Word is to DO the Word! Become a DOER of the Word, even if you start out "doing" it poorly! When we take one step in obedience to the Word of God and to Holy Spirit, then HE will be right there to help us to adjust the course a little so that we can be right on track! AMEN! Diligence and obedience is the key to walking in any of the promises of God! Let's GO and do this! {I also want to encourage you to check out Jerry Savelle's website devotional for today, too. It is also excellent concerning a diligent commitment to doing the Word!} Here is Hillsong United with "Captain":Shalom in Him!
