“Jesus replied, 'Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.’” John 14:23

Dear Jesus, I know you didn’t mean that I would perfectly obey your teaching. As hard as I try I can’t. Everyone I know fails too. But you did mean I would honestly attempt to obey your teaching, that I would open my heart to rebuke, to correction and to change, even with it was a challenge. You meant I would make you “number one” in my life and lose all, even family and friends in order to obey you. You meant I would be clear headed and mature about my failings. You meant I would watch what I said and apologize when I messed up. You meant I would witness to others and carefully listen to them as well. You meant that love would be the gas in my soul tank and faith would be the oil. Oh Jesus, help me love you and obey you from the heart. You are my loving Savior. What else would I want to do? Amen.

God gives insight and wisdom to those who trust his word and honestly seek to follow it.