The Call to Full Obedience: Beyond the Comfort Zone
OPENING PRAYER:
Lord, grant us the courage to step beyond our comfort zones and into the fullness of Your calling. May we be attentive to Your voice and responsive to Your leading. Amen.
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock..."
Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)
REFLECT:
In his message, Pastor Elliott highlighted the importance of full obedience, drawing from Jesus’ teaching about building on the rock. The wise builder is not the one who merely hears, but the one who acts. This is a call to move beyond passive listening to active obedience. Rodney’s personal story of failing to be a light with his friends serves as a reminder that intentions alone are not enough; action is required.
Jesus’ parable contrasts two builders: one who builds on the rock and one on sand. The difference is not in the storms they face, but in the foundation they choose. Rodney emphasized that full obedience is about building our lives on the solid foundation of Christ’s teachings. It’s about putting His words into practice, even when it’s challenging.
This reflection challenges us to examine our foundations. Are we building on the rock of obedience, or are we settling for the shifting sands of comfort? Rodney’s story encourages us to take bold steps of faith, trusting that God’s strength will sustain us. Full obedience is not about perfection; it’s about a heart that is willing to follow God’s lead.
APPLY:
Choose one teaching of Jesus that you have heard but not yet put into practice. Take a concrete step to build your life on this truth.
I WILL STATEMENT:
I will confess my disobedience to God. Is there a teaching of Jesus that you’ve heard, but not yet put into practice? Take a concrete step to build your life on this truth.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the solid foundation of Your Word. Help us to build our lives on the rock of obedience, trusting in Your strength to guide us. May we be doers of Your Word, not hearers only. Amen.