“For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf:” – Romans 16:19
Obedience to divine instruction is a master key to all round blessings from God. When we obey God’s instruction He sets us on the high places of the earth. Obedience gladdens the heart of the recipient and provokes affection to the person obeying. In the same vein obedience to God’s instruction gladdens the heart of the Almighty God. Obedience is a sign of loyalty and believe. Deut. 28: 1-14 spells out the numerous blessings that is associated with obeying divine instructions. In the word of God are many instructions to man, and obeying them opens you up to a prosperous living. This is clearly stated in Joshua 1: 8 (KJV) “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success”. From the scriptures we can see that every scriptural breakthrough are rooted in obedience. When we obey the word of God we are obeying God, which make us to be at peace with God. God rejoices over us and cause us to be fruitful both in our body, our livestock and in the land. Our prosperity in Christ is a function of our level of obedience to God’s instructions embedded in His word. Our obedience to God must be full and undivided. “………………..Ye cannot serve God and mammon” – Matt. 6:24(KJV)
Obedience to God is a measurement of your love for him, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandment: and his commandment are not grievous” – 1 John 5:3(KJV).
Obeying the word of God is an exercise of faith and faith in God’s word produces unimaginable and undeniable results. When you receive the word of God you must believe in it and act on it to produce its desired result. For example, Matt. 6:33 says “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”. This is an instruction from God’s word. Those who obeyed it can attest to its authenticity and workability. It produces unimaginable and undeniable results that men has attested to. But how many people are adhering to this instruction, even among Christians? We are carried away with the cares and worries of this world and ignore this very simple and power backed instruction of the Almighty.
Let us return to the way of the old rugged cross when we first believed, where we enjoyed divine flow and fellowship resulting from total obedience. Jer. 6:16a “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask of the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.”
Prayer: Father, direct my step in my walk with you so that I will not stumble. In Jesus name.
Bro. Joel Ezeugo