Obedience Leads to Understanding – Psalm 119:100
One of the most important things you do to grow in your faith is to practice what you learn. Obedience leads to a growing understanding.
Obedience
Obedience to God is an essential component of the Christian life. It is much more important than the outward forms and rituals that are so often a mark of the Christian life. To obey is better than sacrifice.
Make It Your Goal to Please God – 2 Corinthians 5:9-10
We generally have some goals in life, what we want to accomplish. As believers, we should make it our goal to please God in all we do.
Nothing Can Hinder the Lord – 1 Samuel 14:6
We are all to often guilty of seeing why we can’t do what God wants. When we should recognize that nothing can hinder the Lord.
In Those Days Israel Had No King – Judges 21:25
In the days of the judges, Israel had no king to lead them. And the result was that everyone did what they wanted and evil abounded.
Baptized into Christ Jesus – Romans 6:3-4
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we have been baptized into his death and resurrection. We have died to sin and can live for him.
Watch and Prayer – Matthew 26:41
Jesus calls on us to watch and pray. Stay in touch with him through prayer. And watch to see where he is leading you.
Who Tremble at My Word – Isaiah 66:2
Does God’s word cause you to tremble? Not with fear. But with a listening and responsive heart that seeks to respond in obedience.
God Sets before Us Life or Death – Deuteronomy 30:15-18
The same choice God gave to Israel over 3000 years ago is the same one that we have today. Life and prosperity or death and destruction.
And This Is His Command – 1 John 3:23
What does God expect of me as his child? To faithfully walk with Christ. And to love those that I am walking with. That is his command.
Now That You Know These Things – John 13:17
Jesus taught his disciples many things. And his challenge is not to leave them in our heads. But now that we know, to put them into practice.
Following Jesus Wherever He Leads – John 12:26
Salvation involves more than a verbal confession. It involves faithfully following Jesus wherever he leads and serving him there.
Submit to Human Authority – 1 Peter 2:13-15
As hard as it sometimes is, Peter’s words here call on us to submit to every human authority we find ourselves under. Even if they are evil.
