Week 1 | Day 4 | Lost in Your Love

Command:

If you love me, keep my commands. John 14:15 NIV

Read:

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart— they do no wrong but follow his ways. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. Psalm 119:1-8 NIV

Reflect:

For several days now, I’ve had Brandon Lake’s Lost in Your Love on repeat. It resonates with so much love and surrender toward God’s will. “I’m going all in, in over my head. I’m not scared to get drenched in your love. Wherever you go, God, I will follow. I’m not scared to get lost in your love.” 

I don’t doubt the sincerity of these words, nor Brandon’s desire to surrender and follow God’s ways. I feel like I really mean it when I belt out “I’m going all in, in over my head.” But in reality, well…I am scared of “going all in!” I can’t honestly say that I would follow Jesus wherever he goes. I am set in my ways, and too stubborn to change. And like the Psalmist, I am not confident in my own ability to obey his commands. But at the same time, I have that “want to”… to be close to his heart. As the psalm and song promise, blessing and peace await those who follow his ways. I want that.

React:

What is the desire of your heart? Is there a “want to” in you to be close to Jesus?

Pray:

Jesus, thank you for your steadfast love toward me. Help me to seek you with all my heart and to respond in obedience to your will.