One Day is Not Enough
January 16, 2009 by Elder Mike Watkins
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One Day Is Not Enough
Seeking to make one day a week pleasing to God is not enough, not to the Lord. Every day is to belong to the Lord. Every day is to be a day of prayer, a day of seeking His guidance and protection. God is not interested in people just one day a week. God loves and cares about what happens to us all the time—seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. He also cares about what we do every moment of every hour of every day. Obeying God is a continual demand. It is never optional. We cannot choose which of the commandments we want to obey and when we want to obey them. God’s commandments are to be the pattern of our lives, determining how we behave and conduct ourselves. A day becomes acceptable to God when we follow His holy commandments and live righteous and pure lives.
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Mt.7:21-23).
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him” (Jn.14:21).
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him” (Jn.14:23).
“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate” (Titus 1:16).
PRAYER
Father, I don’t want to spend my life seeking public approval or the “easiest way” to do things. My desire is to walk and live in Your approval by doing things the “right way.” I have no desire to cool down, calm down, or fit into some politically correct box—help me burn white hot for You and obey Your commands each day of my life.
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