Bible Explorer for the Young (Jeremiah - Part 2)Sample

To Love God Is to Obey God

John 14:23a

Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves Me will obey My teaching.”

Jeremiah shared a story about Jonadab, who ordered his sons not to drink wine. Even after many years, the descendants of Jonadab still obeyed their ancestor’s command. They did not drink wine. Jeremiah invited them to the temple and served some wine to them. They refused to drink it. They loved and respected Jonabad so much that even after Jonabad passed away, they still obeyed his commandment.

Obeying God is like obeying your dad. Your dad teaches you to read the Bible and pray every day, to eat healthy food, to study hard, to be honest, etc. Because you love your dad, obviously you will listen to his commands.  

Obeying your parent’s commands is as valuable as obeying God’s commandments. Listen well to your parents and to God’s commandments. Keep God’s commands in your heart and do it with full integrity. To love God is to obey God. 

Prayer

Dear God, help me to have full obedience to Your commandments and full trust in Your word. Amen.