Under Gods Command

I entered the Army at 17 and proudly served 20 years as an Active Army Infantryman, retiring at 37. Life has brought its share of victories, struggles, and lessons, but through it all, God has been faithful. Today, my battlefield is no longer physical—it’s a spiritual one. I now serve the Lord by sharing His Word, reaching the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and helping lead souls to salvation. My greatest mission is to glorify God and faithfully proclaim His truth until He calls me home.

To really follow someone’s every Command; you must really develop deep trust in who is commanding you and know and understand the Commands.  

Rob Henry story on how I came Under Gods Command.  Here is some of my story on how I became to not just to know Jesus, but to love him.  God was calling me a long time ago, but I just did not know it at the time, check out my story that came from the following scripture.  

Galatians 6:7-8 NIV

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. [8] Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

What Seeds Are You Sowing?

It would be shocking if you planted corn and pumpkins grew instead. God’s creation teaches us a simple truth: we reap what we sow. That principle applies to every area of life.

If you gossip about your friends, you’ll eventually lose their trust. Every choice produces a result. If you live to satisfy your sinful desires, you’ll eventually reap sorrow and destruction. But if you live to please God, you’ll reap joy, peace, and eternal life.

So ask yourself: What kind of seeds are you planting today?

One of Satan’s greatest lies is convincing us that everything is fine while we continue living in sin. He whispers, “God understands,” hoping we’ll justify what we already know is wrong. The truth is, God does understand—He understands when we choose to ignore His Word instead of obeying it.

The enemy is patient. He lets us believe we’re getting away with sin, then suddenly attacks through our finances, relationships, health, family, work, or our minds. That is why we must stay close to God and remain under His protection.

This morning’s devotion from The Purpose Driven Life (Galatians 6:7-8) reminded me of my own journey to Christ.

Back in the early 1980s, when I was about 23 years old and stationed at Fort Ord, California, I often drove nearly 100 miles to Oakland just to party. Drinking, dancing, chasing women, and enjoying the nightclub scene became my lifestyle. I loved every minute of it.

One night about two years later, around two in the morning, while driving back to Fort Ord after partying and still under the influence of alcohol, I rolled down my window, looked toward heaven, and said, “Lord, I know You are not going to let me keep getting away with the life I’m living.”

I believed God existed. I believed Jesus died on the cross. But I wasn’t ready to live under God’s command.

It was like knowing the United States has a powerful Army, appreciating the freedom Soldiers protect, yet never choosing to enlist. I wanted the benefits of knowing God without surrendering my life to Him.

Then something began to change.

One evening I was sitting in my room with a bottle of E&J in my hand when some friends stopped by to go partying. As I held up the bottle, I asked them, “Man, isn’t there more to life than this? Drinking, chasing women, and lying all the time?”

They thought I had lost my mind.

What I didn’t realize was that God was already working on my heart.

About a week later, I went to church and gave my life to the Lord. I was now under God’s command. Although I was still hanging around the same places and people, everything began to feel different.

I attended church faithfully and went to Bible study, but something still seemed missing. No one really discipled me or explained what it meant to truly follow Christ. Everyone wore suits and ties, talked about loving everybody, and openly declared their love for God.

I wanted to be honest.

One night I prayed, “Lord, I believe in You, but I don’t love You. I can’t keep pretending.”

I honestly expected God to punish me for saying that.

Instead, He placed one simple desire on my heart:

Read the four Gospels.

That changed everything.

As I read about Jesus—His compassion, His power, His miracles, His courage, His love, and even how people rejected Him—I fell in love with Him.

For the first time, my relationship with Christ became personal.

I became so excited that I would call my father while reading the Gospels just to tell him what I had discovered. I told him about Jesus’ miracles, His boldness, and how He willingly endured suffering for us. My father, who had been turned off by church, listened with great interest because he was hearing God’s Word instead of religious tradition.

From that point on, my walk with Christ took off.

God later used me to lead my mother to Christ, and she has faithfully served Him ever since.

Looking back, I realize just how important God’s Word truly is. What we don’t know can hurt us. But when we sincerely seek God, He will faithfully lead us to His Son.

Today, this verse carries a meaning I didn’t understand back then:

“If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” — 2 Chronicles 7:14

God wasn’t looking for perfection. He was looking for surrender.

He wasn’t waiting for me to clean up my life before coming to Him. He was waiting for me to seek Him with an honest heart so He can clean me up.  

If you’re reading this today, remember: the seeds you sow today will shape the harvest you reap tomorrow.