God's Purpose and Obedience

God's purpose is the process, the process is constant obedience. There is no obedience without listening. I cannot hear what I am unaware of. I must be aware of God's presence in my life so that I may listen to His voice and commands, then proceed to obey Him. Obedience is not always from the moment of hearing only. Has not God given us the 10 commandments? Are we not to obey them? They were written thousands of years ago, but still ring with the powerful voice of God. Is He continually saying them over and over? Or are we to pick up the bible and read them? What I am saying is, I don't think we have to keep begging God for new commands when we've got them. It's right in front of you, in the Word of God. Like I said, Constant obedience.

Also, like asking your parents for something. Then they say yeah sure, you can have it, as soon as you get enough to pay for half. We pout and lose interest. Let it not be so with The LORD. Ask and you shall receive. But you must also pursue what you ask for. If you ask God for wisdom, will you just be all-knowing? Or are you expected to study the Word of God in faithful prayer?

God is faithful with us, so let us be faithful to The LORD. I believe with all my heart when God says He will never abandon us. So let's stop asking Him for bikes and toys and get into what we should be asking for. If you aren't sure, ask God.

I need to ask The LORD for patience, understanding and wisdom. Patience is a huge one. I usually make the mistake of asking then forgetting to try, or trying without asking. Both fail epicly. Gotta combine them both. Also, recently I have become more angry, quicker than usual. When I pray, sometimes I ask for myself first, I need to remember others in my prayers before myself. Which is hard, becuase I have MY feelings in myself, not anyone elses. 'Tis a great battle I am fighting.

I need to pray a lot more for others, especially the salvation of those who don't know Him. Does it not break your heart that some of those closest to you, on the path they are on, will not rejoice when they see Jesus? Even the people I have never met cry out and I hear it. I hear agony-filled voices wanting to take it all back. On judgement day all will believe, I pray that they will believe long before that.

LORD, don't harden their hearts. I cannot understand anything. I can only obey. It's so hard for me to understand why we can't all be set free. I will trust you, and deny myself the burden of doubt.