Comparison vs. Obedience
God, don't give up on me yet
I know I'm not Your best bet
But I'm trying
So don't give up on me yet
And God, don't leave me here alone
I know I need to grow, still
And I'm trying
But don't leave me here alone
I know I've come so far
But got so far to go
And with these brand-new scars
And this broken heart
It's hard to really know
If there's a reason
And if I'll ever see it
But I wanna believe it
So don't give up on me yetGod, I know it makes no sense
You love me time and time again
But I still need reminding
Yeah, I know it makes no sense“Yet” by the King will come
The first thing Andrew did after meeting the Messiah was to tell the news to his brother, Peter. He didn’t let competition creep in, wanting to keep the gift of following God to himself. He immediately went to invite his brother in on the action. Peter ended up being named “the rock” that Jesus built the church on (Matthew 16:18). If it were not for Andrew’s faithfulness, how different would the church look today? If it were not for Andrew’s humility and obedience, we wouldn’t have books like 1 and 2 Peter, or examples of God’s kindness and mercy after Peter denied Jesus. The first sermons preached in Acts, where thousands of people were saved, would have had to come from someone else (perhaps an actual rock that would cry out and worship if no one else did, Luke 19:40).
Andrew’s act of obedience and selflessness helped grow the Christian faith into what it is today. He may have thought, “I’m the one who brought Peter to Jesus. Shouldn’t I be the one who Jesus builds the church on?” However, according to scripture, he never acted on this very human, but very selfish and ungodly tendency. Instead, he served alongside his brother and the rest of the disciples with humility, knowing and trusting that his submission and surrender would be worth it.
Today, I’m grateful to play a small part in today’s church, bringing Him my measly 5 loaves and 2 fish. I do not have much to give, and I’m not God’s “best bet,” but I am His, and He sees my obedience as worship. It “makes no sense” why God would allow me to serve Him, knowing everything I've done to dishonor Him. What a relief it is to know that what pleases the Lord is not the gifts we have (for He gave them to us and can easily take them back), but those who fear Him and hope in His steadfast love (Psalm 147:11). The way we show we love Him is by obeying His commands. And when we inevitably miss the mark, He still doesn’t give up on us. May our reverence for Him, hope in Him, and surrender to Him fuel our devotion and obedience all the days of our life.
Listen To The Song!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2wUyHP0zu8AwRumlsORJuN?si=39620ff515c1402c
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/yet-dont-give-up-live-from-the-kitchen-table-live/1720274340?i=1720274341
