Finding Strength In Faith
Welcome to ObedienceInHim! This project is born out of a deep desire to explore faith and scripture authentically. I'm not claiming to have all the answers, but I am committed to sharing transparent reflections, honest insights, and personal experiences from my own spiritual walk. My hope is simple: to encourage and build up fellow believers. Come join the conversation as we open up the Word and see what the journey of obedience in Him truly looks like.
Great is HIS Faithfulness
The foundation of our faith rests on the undeniable character of God, perfectly expressed through His perfect Love and His unwavering Faithfulness. His love isn't a fickle emotion; it is Agape—sacrificial, demonstrated most profoundly when Christ died for us while we were still failing. As the source of all good, God’s very nature is love (1 John 4:8), which guarantees that His intent toward us is always good. This foundational love ensures that every promise He makes is rooted in a desire for our ultimate well-being.
Building upon that love is the absolute reliability of His Faithfulness. When the ancient prophet proclaimed, "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness," (Lamentations 3:22-23) he testified that even amidst suffering and chaos, God remains utterly constant and true to His word. This means you can trust Him because He is a Covenant Keeper who never changes the plan. He is faithful to forgive and cleanse us when we confess (1 John 1:9), and He is faithful to complete the spiritual work He started in us, carrying it on to completion (Philippians 1:6).
In moments of doubt or high anxiety, remember that His faithfulness is not dependent on the stability of your circumstances or the strength of your own consistency. It is rooted in Him alone. His love ensures, His intent is always good, and His faithfulness ensures His actions will always align with that good intent. You can trust the promise because you can trust the Promiser; He is the immovable anchor for your soul in every storm.
The Ultimate Act of Obedience
Jesus Christ is the unrivaled pattern for true submission, living His entire life not for personal glory, but to perfectly fulfill the Father's will (John 4:34). The ultimate demonstration of this fidelity—and the greatest act of love the world has known—occurred in the Garden of Gethsemane. There, knowing the agonizing cost of bearing the world's sin, Jesus prayed, "Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done" (Luke 22:42). This choice was not a matter of mere duty, but a conscious, intentional surrender fueled by profound love for humanity. It highlights that true obedience is not about avoiding discomfort; it is about willingly accepting suffering to achieve a higher, divine purpose.
This act culminated in His willing submission to the cross. The Apostle Paul underscores that Jesus "humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross" (Philippians 2:8). This absolute obedience was the necessary and perfect sacrifice, the bridge built by love, that reconciled a holy God with sinful humanity. His perfect life and ultimate sacrifice satisfied divine justice, granting us grace and the opportunity for reconciliation. When we seek to walk in obedience, we follow the path forged by His love and are empowered by the same sacrificial devotion that took Him to the cross.