I'm thinking today of 2 Kings 18 .6, where it
says, For he clung to the Lord, he did not depart
from following him, but kept his commandments,
which the Lord had commanded Moses. For all my
errors, here is a description I would love for
myself. I doubt I'd be able to claim it, and
I think it would be a bit arrogant to conclude
it. I really like the phrase, he did not depart
from following him, and I see that he kept his
commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses,
is basically a way of saying that he had continued
to follow God. Even if we weren't clear about
how loving... him is doing what he has commanded,
I think we could be clear about how following
him is doing what he has commanded. Clinging
is a bit more intimate or insistent or depicts
overcoming interference that would drag him away.
Sticking close to God, as close as God will draw,
is everything. But abiding in Christ is about
something more than obedience. He has made us
family. It is only correct that children of God
should stick close, cling to him, be found following
his instructions. Of course, there will be alternatives,
but they should should pale by comparison even
as we walk out our daily push and pull. He has
now made us able as sons and daughters. Persecution
and temptation, desires overcome, and an infinite
variety of events gives us infinite opportunity
to give glory to God and to cling to him. And
we shall unto the end. Until Jesus comes again,
may we glorify the Lord with our every decision.
And wherever we fail, may we repent and turn
back to God and give him glory. God bless you.