Obedience

Main Scripture: …To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.1 Samuel 15:22

Have you ever been told to do something, but instead you do the absolute opposite because you did not understand why you should not do it? Or you thought your way was the better way? Is there anything you are fighting against today because you just can’t understand why you should do it?

I received a message from a friend that says, “Sometimes the very things we fight against, the very things we think are trying to pull us down are actually the hand of God trying to push us into a new season.” Don’t allow disobedience to rob you of your blessings.

In today’s scripture Samuel was talking to Saul as he disobeyed the commands of God, this disobedience resulted in God’s rejection of Saul, the loss of his kingship for his descendants and the eventual death of his family.

Many times we are like Saul, because of pride and sometimes selfishness we are disobedient to what God is calling us to do. Ladies are you disobedient about submitting to your husbands because you think men and women should be equals therefore both of you should be the head? (Eph 5:22-33) Is the Lord, encouraging you to spread the gospel to someone but you are afraid of what people will say so you don’t? (Matt 28:16-20) Are you reluctant to reconcile with a friend or your husband because they hurt you first? (Matt 5:24)

The acts mentioned above may seem small but, they all acts of disobedience to the word of God, all acts that indicates that you are full of pride and selfishness, all acts that can hinder the blessings of God in your life, and all acts that suggests that you do not love God. John 14:15 says, if you love me, you will keep my commandments.

It is important to remember that God blesses and rewards obedience, (For example in Genesis 22:18, God told Abraham “And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.” (NLT)) but disobedience also has its reward. Romans 2:6-8 tells us “…But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.”

Ladies ask God to help you today to be obedient to His commands and His will for your life.

Let’s Pray,

Almighty God, today we come to you with humbleness in our hearts. We pray that you will help us to obey even when we don’t want to and we don’t understand why; we ask that you help us to choose to. Lord we thank you for your kindness

In Jesus Name

Amen