True Walking

2 John 1:4-6 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
 
THE Christian faith is often referred to as our walk with God, isn’t it? This illustrates friendship, closeness toward a common destination. The gospel’s purpose is to teach us to walk toward heaven in the truth, knowing and obeying the Father’s command. One vital walking command is that you walk in love. But do you wonder how God can command our hearts to change from our sinful ways to walk in God’s truth and love?
    Scripture teaches God empowers you to obey his commands. For example, Jesus commanded Peter and James where to fish: Luke 5:4b he said to Simon Peter, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” … 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. Jesus commanded. The fishermen “walked” into God’s power. Obedience led to a great harvest.
    Jesus shared his power when he commanded his disciples to feed the 5,000. Notice the miracle begins with Jesus’ commands: Matthew 14:18 “Bring the bread and fish here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. All walked in faith. Thousands ate a meal.
    Jesus again commanded Peter to share his power on the sea: Matthew 14:29 “Come,” Jesus said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.” Peter walked on the water! (Sure, we talk about him nearly drowning, but who of you have walked on water?) Even more, Jesus shared his power when he departed the earth: Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” The apostles obeyed the Lord’s impossible commands. They walked with love and trust for their Lord into an abundant harvest! Billions have come to faith in Jesus.
    Jesus empowers you to obey his command: John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”  When you “put down your nets” with Jesus’ love, you will help bring in the great soul harvest into heaven. When “you feed them” in Jesus’ power, a hungry world will consume the Bread of Life, and you will make disciples.”
    Jesus does not command you and then leave you in your own weakness and doubt. His commands transform you to a sure and true walk when you say, “Yes, Jesus. You are my Lord and Savior. I am here to walk with you in love.”
 
Life Thought: How joyful our steps when we obey God’s commands.