Walking
in obedience by Pst. C.A Olanrewaju
1 Samuel 15:10 - 22, Genesis
22 : 1 - 5, Ecclesiastes 12:15,
Deuteronomy 13:14.
It is true that there are
evil force of darkness that always stand on the will of Man. but more than that
some people have determined to always go against the commandment of God. King
Saul is a case study here
Warning;
every obedient attract blessing why Disobedience attract punishment Saul obeyed
God partially not absolutely.
1. What is obedient?
2. Blessings for obeying the
Lord
3. Dangers of disobedience
1. What is obedience?
Obedience is an act of
willingness, yielding, and submission to the ordinance and commandments of God
for your life. I.e. doing what you are told to do
Many would have gone so far
in life, but they are too wise and full of themselves and the continue the rat
race. (Matt 7:24-25) Jesus emphasized that he that hear his word and do them is
a wise man, which build is House on the rock
Note: the
consequence of sins of Adam was severe on the world, but obedience of Jesus
reconcile man back to God
Saul went to Amalekites all
in partial obedience. (1samuel15:10-22).
Until we learn to obey God
fully you can't enjoy God absolutely.
2. Blessings of obeying the Lord
1. Spiritual blessings - it shall lead to the establishment of
covenant between you and God. E.g.
Abraham (Genesis 12:1 - 2, Exodus 19:5)
2. Material blessing - he promise to bless his people with materials
too (job 35:11, Isaiah 1:19 - 20)
3. It terminates generational punishment (Genesis 12:3)
4. Divine protection and backup (Exodus 23:22)
5. It attracts generational blessing (Genesis 12:3)
6. It raises people to greater heights e.g. house of
reliabilities was honor (Jeremiah 35:18-19)
Danger of disobedience
Danger means the perish,
disaster, evil that has been pronounce by the word of God that shall happen to
disobedient
1. It can lead to a curse
from God. (Deuteronomy 11:26)
2. It can course enemies to
prevail (Jude to 2:2-3)
3. It can cause of
fruitfulness pretty (psalm 68:6)
5. it can course confusion
on our way (Jeremiah 3:25)
6. It can course Untimely
death (1king 13:24)
Conclusion
Those that cannot walk in
obedient to God hardly enjoying God's blessing and presence
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