The eternal moral law of God is engraved in our mind that we might comprehend the Person, will, and ways of God. The eternal moral law of God is engraved in our heart that we might love to serve the Lord and do His will. This is eternal life. This is the Kingdom of God.

As we yield to the Spirit each moment of each day of our discipleship we find ourselves in the Kingdom role for which we were destined. We may have to battle through many bondages, misunderstandings, and fears.

Sometimes believers have an image in their mind of what they think they should be. Perhaps this image came from their parents, or their friends, or from a teaching they have had, or from their own expectations. Such will not have peace until they relinquish to God the image they are holding, put their hand in God's hand, and walk humbly with the Lord.

We do not know what God has designed us for. We do not know even our true, eternal name. In fact, we know little or nothing at all.

We do know we have called on the Lord and He has received us. Some of us know we have spoken in tongues or have received a gift or ministry. Others may be walking close to the Lord and hear His voice from time to time.

But actually we know nothing at all. How freeing it is to abandon ourselves to God each moment of each day, trusting in Him to point out our sins that we may renounce them; trusting in Him to supply our needs; trusting in Him to provide for our family; looking to Him to bring us to the goals He has set for us.

Receiving Jesus Christ is just the beginning of the most wonderful of all romances. Being filled with the Spirit of God provides us with the great Comforter and Teacher who is ready to bring us to the Bridegroom.

Now we begin a long pilgrimage through the wilderness. How many lessons there are to learn! How many dangers there are to face! How God humbles us and feeds us with manna so we may learn to lean on Him for every breath we take. How we are made to thirst so God may see what is in our heart before He brings us to the glory reserved for the sons of God.

We learn to obey the law of the Spirit of God. We are taught concerning the Body of Christ. We are placed in the army of the Lord and are disciplined, disciplined, disciplined. We learn how important patience is in the Kingdom of God.

Eventually we are standing on the east side of Jordan with our fellow believers, waiting for God to bring us across and into the land of resurrection life, into the fullness of the rest of God.

The manna ceases and we eat the old corn of Canaan. The new generation is circumcised. Moses dies and Joshua is anointed. The Lord Jesus changes from the loving Shepherd to the fierce Commander in Chief, the Lord of Hosts.

To be continued.