OBEDIENCE IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE — 1 Samuel 15:22.
The Lord is well pleased with people who obey Him and do according to what He says. Obeying God means adhering to the instructions and commandments He has given to us through His Word. There is a great blessing in obeying God’s Word and doing what He says.
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you. Jeremiah 7:23.
- The Angels obey and do according to God’s command — EVEN TODAY; so they excel in strength. Angels are strong because of their obedience. Psalms 103:20.
- Children who obey their parents; their future is blessed by God. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Ephesians 6:1.
- When we obey the mentors and leaders placed by God in our lives, their happiness turns out to be a blessing for us. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. Hebrews 13:17.
However the effects of disobedience are drastic — a few examples of people who disobeyed:-
- The Israelites did not obey God’s commandments and thus many of them perished on the way to the Promised Land. One of the causes of their perishing in the wilderness was murmuring and complaining against God. 1 Corinthians 10:4-10.
- Adam disobeyed the only commandment God had given them and thus had to be driven out of the garden. And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Genesis 3:17.
- Saul – He did exactly the opposite of what God asked him to do. He spared the best of the sheep and oxen of the Amalekites to offer unto the Lord. 1 Samuel 15:15. He disobeyed God because of which he lost his kingdom.
- Queen Vashti disobeyed the commandment of her husband king Ahasuerus by not coming for the feast he had passed in her honour. This disobedience on her part cost her, her kingdom and queenship. Esther 1:10-20.
The Scripture notes many other examples of people who disobeyed and lost the goodness God had ordained upon their lives. May the Lord help us to obey Him and His Word in these days so that we are not only blessed by God but also become a cause of favour for others.
Be blessed 💕
Disobedience is akin to unbelief.
Sacrificing for others is a good thing but unless God is in it. it may not be the right move for you. Stay connected to Jesus & He will guide your path.
Before reaching the “disobedience stage” in the Garden of Eden, the serpent filled Adam and Eve’s mind and heart with doubt concerning God’s commandment! The unbelief and doubt led them to disobeying!!
Definitely, without love there is no point in sacrifice!! Amen! Thanks for the word of encouragement! 😇❤️
Obedience brings Blessings 🙏
Amen! Thank you so much! God bless! 😇❤️
You are blessed!
Aww!! Thank you so much! You are mighty blessed as well, brother!! 😇❤️😊
Amen. May we be obedient children of God. 🙏Obedience pays and it speaks for us even in the future and that of our children. Just like the case of Abraham which we now enjoy the benefit of His obedience to “go to the unknown”.
True! That’s why Abraham is called the Father of believers – for his faith and obedience to God’s Word!! 🙌
Yes dear. 💯
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Important message Hephzibah! Thank you. For such a time as this also. When trillions of voices rant against those whom God put into the seats of authority and leadership. May we ever as Gods Children, trust and obey. Gods precious providence over the paths of our days. How wonderful to trust Gods Will and rest our wills into His. amen. thank you so much.
Amen! You are right. Only by obeying God’s Word can His will be understood. May the Lord Help Us to trust and obey Him. Thanks for the word of encouragement! 😇❤️
You are welcome. I value your post and your feedback. 🙂 Trusting Him and obeying him, freeing ourselves from the bondage of our will as we rest in what the Lord has said. amen. very encouraging discussion from your post. 🙂
Amen! Thank you so much, Patricia! God bless!