Believing and applying God's word everyday is the only way we experience “oneness” with God. We sing the song - “Trust and obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus,” but for many these are just words, not an actual, personal, commitment or experience. As our Intercessor in heaven, here's what Jesus is praying for you today:

these things I speak in the world so that they may have My joy made full in themselves...sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth...the glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one. (John 17 LSB)

“Oneness” with God is what Jesus prays for for each of us. But that “oneness” can never be achieved apart from obedience to God's word. It's not His fault...it's our fault. Many Christians are looking to “feel it,” but they will never have that satisfaction...that oneness with Jesus Christ because they have overlooked or refuse obedience. There are areas where they refuse to submit and follow the Lord Jesus. When we decide to put Jesus first, we then begin to experience the joy and confidence that can be ours.

There are two important ways we are to approach God's Word: 1) We have to know and understand what it says. This will require the work of grammar, historical context and biblical context...but...2) We must look at every passage and pray: “What are You trying to reveal about myself?...What are You revealing about Yourself?...What in my life needs to change? When both of these are operational, then the last ingredient is obedience. Frankly, without obedience, your Bible study is a waste of time. My prayer for you and me this day is this: Lord...reveal to us who we are and who You are. Give us the commitment and follow-through to obey. Then, we will experience the oneness with You which will give us trusting confidence and joy. This is what You want from us...this is what we give to You this day. Be our help this day. We will obey. Amen

Walk with the King today and be a blessing.