The Passion to Obey As we grow in faith and dive deeper into God’s Word, our devotion to Him becomes stronger. John 14:15-18 A passion to obey God doesn’t just spring up, full-blown, the second we get saved. We do enter our new life in Christ with a desire to please Him, but a determined pursuit of His will develops over time. In fact, many of us often begin our walk with mixed motivations: relief, gratitude, a desire to make things right. But as we grow in faith and learn how deeply God loves us, something shifts. What may have started out feeling like obligation quietly becomes devotion. Progressing from one motivation to the other begins with what you might expect: a growing knowledge of the Lord. As we dig into God’s Word, we learn who He is—His heart, His character, His will. We begin to see how He has provided in the past and trust that He’ll provide in the future. We’ll recognize the wisdom of obeying our heavenly Father, not just because of the promised blessings, but because He knows what’s best and loves us. Wherever you are on the spectrum between obligation and devotion, there’s a way to move in the right direction. Commit to obeying God and reading His Word daily to learn how to stay faithful. God is with you in the pursuit and eager to complete what He has begun in you (Phil. 1:6).

Happy Heavenly Birthday🎶🎸 Johnny Ramone October 8, 1948 September 15, 2004 guitarist and a founding member of the Ramones, a band that helped pioneer the punk movement. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002

Happy Heavenly Birthday 🎶🎸 "Fast" Eddie Clarke October 5, 1950 guitarist who was a member of rock bands Fastway and Motörhead. Of Motörhead's classic lineup, which consisted of Lemmy and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, he was the last surviving member at the time of his death.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Brian Connolly 🎶🎸 October 5, 1945 singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of glam rock band Sweet between 1968 and 1979 and known for his charismatic stage presence and distinctive voice.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, B.B. King, born September 16, 1925. 🎸🎶“The King of the Blues” became one of the most influential blues guitarists ever, known for his soulful string bends, shimmering vibrato and expressive style. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee since 1987 forever.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Paul Kossoff! 🎸🎶 Born on September 14, 1950, the legendary Free guitarist had a soulful, emotional style that made every note speak. His playing on “All Right Now,” “Fire and Water” and “Wishing Well” remains a cornerstone of classic rock