Faith Requires Obedience

Deuteronomy 28

If there is something I can glean from reading Deuteronomy 28 today, it is that God's character rewards obedience and very much opposes disobedience.

I am sure the discussions and arguments about Old Covenant / New Covenant are not soon to end, but this fact about God's character should be retained throughout. Whether one is more inclined to strictly obey Old Covenant laws or has found the freedom of New Testament faith, the starting point is obedience! God's character requires obedience across all time.

Yes, faith requires obedience.

What is the obedience of faith? It is Kingdom work. It is the work we witnessed Jesus do on earth. It is living and working in the earthly realm by heavenly Kingdom principles. It is the life of Christ being perpetuated post-resurrection and ascension through our lives. The obedience of faith is not "seeing" but believing. It is acting like our Father in heaven Who calls things that are not as though they were. It is telling mountains to move. It is bringing salvation in their place. It is denying worldly, earthly facts in the name of Truth. It is risking all that is seen to obey that which is not seen.

You see, faith is not just a convenience - it is a requirement - for by grace are you saved through faith!

Father, just as Israel had the Law in all its detail, we have faith in all its detail. There is so much to learn and live by - all to rest in faith. Thank You for Your Word that so capably initiates this process in us daily!