Obey The One

For many years, the last thing that happened here before lights-out was to feed DC, the family dog.  He knew what time it was and if you weren't careful when you opened the door, you might be the victim of a one-dog stampede! Believers should never forget The One Who saves them!  We will always reflect just how well we remember this by the way we live.  I fear there are many Believers who show little evidence of their Salvation - their lifestyles are suspect. The Prophet Isaiah was faithful in God's message to the wayward people of Israel.  His message never changed nor wavered from advocating a turn from disobedience to obedience to Jehovah. Isaiah said, "The ox knows his owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand." (Isaiah 1:3). We love our pets, but God's words are clear: even the beasts know the hand that feeds them. The words of Isaiah seem to fit well today: over and over God cares for us, provides for us, sustains us, comforts us, protects us, and delivers us yet we rebel, ignoring His commands, compromising His Truth, rejecting His Ways. God graciously forgives those who seek forgiveness, and He provides a way back: "Wash yourselves. Clean yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil.  ...  though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow ... " (1:16, 18)  God cleanses from the inside out; washes away rebellious spirits; replaces them with attitudes of righteousness. I suppose we must ask ourselves: will we be outdone by the animal kingdom? I should hope not!  Let us obey The One!