Hasten

“I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.” (Psalm 119:60)

When our children were small we would give them instructions such as cleaning their room or washing the dishes. If they said yes but then delayed in doing what they were asked we told them that it is the same as being disobedient. Delayed obedience is disobedience.

Jesus said, “Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not the things I command.” Obedience is more than verbal assent, it is immediate action.

The Psalmist understood this truth and he said that he would not delay to be obedient to God’s command.

Abraham understood this principle. When God told him to offer his only son as a sacrifice he didn’t take time to debate with God. He immediately took up his son and went to the mountain of sacrifice.

Saul didn’t understand this principle and when he was told to slay all the enemies he kept some of the sheep which he said he would use as a sacrifice. The words of Samuel’s response have been a message to all generations. He said that obedience is better than sacrifice. God desires that we are obedient. Remember delayed obedience is disobedience.