26. Twenty-sixth Day.

Obedience to Christ.


"Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it."--John ii. 5.


How are you to know what He says to you? Ah, it is so easy to know if we
are really willing to know, and willing to obey when we do know! He has
spoken so plainly to us in His word! In that He tells us, tells even
little children, exactly what to do. It is most wonderful how He has said
everything there for us, told us everything we ought to do. When you read
a chapter or hear one read, listen and watch to see what He saith unto you
in it. There is another way in which He tells us what to do. Do you not
hear a little voice inside that always tells you to do the right thing,
and not to do the wrong thing? That is conscience and He speaks to you by
it.

Another way is by those whom He has set over you. He has told you once for
all to "obey your parents," and to "obey them that have the rule over
you." So, when they tell you to do something, it is the Lord Jesus Himself
that you have to obey in obeying them.

Now "whatsoever He saith unto you, do it!" Yes, "whatsoever," dear little
one, whether easy or hard, do it because He tells you; do it for love of