Deuteronomy 10:12-13 "And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?" Fear, love, serve & obey are the four requirements for anyone who desires to walk with God. We are all called to maintain a reverent awe (fear), affection from within (love), commitment to ministry (serve) while applying daily the truth of God's word to each of our choices (obey). While the words are simple the application is not. It all comes down to dependence upon God's Spirit to empower us through His word and giving up our will for His. Today let us commit ourselves completely to all that God requires. Not so that He will accept us, but because He already has, the moment we trusted Christ as our Savior.

Leviticus 19:14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord . “Be kind” is not just good advice, it is God’s will. This is spelled out in detail when it comes to dealing with people who have limitations. God deliver us from impatience or sarcasm that sometimes expresses itself when we must deal with those who have challenges we don’t face. Today let’s be thoughtful and kind in everything we do towards everyone we meet.

II Timothy 2:4 "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." The call to salvation is a call to conflict. We are in a constant struggle with the world, the devil and with our own sinful nature. The one question that can help us make the right choice each time is "What pleases God?" This, at times, is not a simple question to answer. So let us be constantly seeking the know God's mind through His word and by the ministry of the Holy Spirit. As we do, let us make this our singular question behind every choice - "What would please God the most!". Today let us live facing each decision with an abiding passion to please our God.