Obedience Now then if you will indeed obey
Obedience Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine. Ex. 19: 5
Obedience is the practical acceptance of the authority and will of God. It includes both submitting to Him and then expressing that submission in actions, words and thoughts. To be obedient is to be in agreement with God. To be in agreement with God is to be in a position of power in Christ.
Obedience Disobedience- is to yield to self-will instead of surrendering to God and desiring His will in all things. Disobedience can caused by sin, rebellion or distrust of God
Obedience How can disobedience be costly to your walk?
Obedience Disobedience can disrupt your relationship with God. It can alienate or separate you from God’s blessings. In times of disobedience we become spiritually weak and at times unable to discern between right or wrong. Our ears become dull to hearing the wrongs things. Our eyes dim to seeing the wrong things and our senses, feelings/emotions numb to doing the wrong thing.
Obedience can be a challenge, especially when we feel tempted to believe we lose more through our obedience to God than we gain. Obeying God is essential to pleasing Him-not just in times of distress and temptation but also at all times.
Obedience Have you ever felt the desire to disobey God and what helped you to hold on to what God wanted? In your groups-Share about what scriptures help you to be obedient & 1 -3 examples of individuals for the scriptures that demonstrated obedience or disobedience
Obedience When God command us to obey Him, He is giving us a principle to live by. He is setting a framework around our lives to protect us from evil. Disobedience has fierce repercussions-that may b lead to broken promises, lives, relationships and marriages. God commands obedience because He understands the devastating effects of sin and disobedience in our lives.
Obedience Disobedience sends a message that we know better than God when it comes to our lives and the circumstances we face. Our enemy “Satan” tries to deceive and distract us wanting us to believe we are better off following our own will than God’s. He doesn’t want us to trust God or Him promises. We wants us to ignore what God is speaking. He is the Father of a lie.
Obedience Where Is This Scripture Found? 1. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land" 2. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says"
Obedience 1. (Isaiah 1: 19) 2. (James 1: 22).
Obedience Where Is This Scripture Found? 1. "If you love me, you will obey what I command. . Whoever has my commands, and obeys them he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him" 2. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness"
Obedience 1. ( St. John 14: 15, 21) 2. (I John 1: 9)
Obedience Where Is This Scripture Found? 1. Why do you call me, "Lord, and do not do what I say? " 2. "But Samuel replied: Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king" (I Samuel 15: 22, 23).
Obedience 1. (Luke 6: 46) 2. (I Samuel 15: 22, 23)
Obedience Where Is This Scripture Found? 1. See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse -- the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known“.
Obedience 1. (Deuteronomy 11: 26 -28)
Obedience What can assist us in being obedient to God Trust God with everything that concerns us. -God will lead you, if you acknowledge Him. Wait on God for the answer to your problems. If He is not speaking refuse to move until there is no doubt where God is leading you. Meditate on God’s word-Allow God to renew your mind daily and gain wisdom from insight in His Holy word.
Obedience What can assist us in being obedient to God Listen to God as he speaks to us the men and women of God, through the bible, and the Holy Spirit as we study the Word of God. When unclear seek God for direction, pray and seek Godly counsel from your church leaders before making decisions. Be willing to endure conflict-Don’t give up or think it’s strange because you go through trials and conflicts. Put your trust and keep your focus on God.
Obedience What can assist us in being obedient to God When we obey God we may face peer pressure, criticism, opposition and obstacles. Stay on the path of obedience to God knowing we can rest in Him to always give us what is best for us.
Obedience Resources: Life Principles Bible-Charles Stanley-Obey God and Leave All the Consequences to Him. NASB 2009, pg. 90.
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