1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord : your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.
Nothing pleases God more than obedience. Obedience is more important than making sacrifices and offering gifts. The obedient ones are true worshippers. Live a lifestyle of obedience to God by submitting to His word and His Spirit.
Obedience has great benefits and brings supernatural results. Since the beginning of time, every person who has dared to obey God has experienced supernatural blessings. Every command of God is for your benefit. Nothing He says or commands will ever cause you harm or loss. Jesus is the head of the church and He is your Lord. He's responsible for you and everything that concerns you. Your protection, your prosperity, your health, your peace, your success and you bearing much fruit is His responsibility because He's the Vine and we are the branches. You abide in the Vine by keeping His commandments. This is the reason He commands us because He loves us and wants to see much fruit in every area of our lives. The day you understand the purpose of His commands, you will be excited to carry out His orders and instructions. James 1.22 says, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Make a quality decision to be an obedient person for this will be the greatest decision of your life.
Friend, Jesus said if you love me you will obey me. He loves you unconditionally. His love for you is not based on your obedience but your love for Him is based on your obedience. You are a soldier in the army of the Lord and Jesus is your Commander in Chief and the only thing He wants from you is obedience to his voice. "I am an obedient person. Jesus is my Shepherd and I am His sheep. I hear his voice, I recognise his voice, I say His voice and I follow his voice. I am an obedient person. I simply obey whatever He says and whenever He says it. I love Him and obedience is my delight. I enjoy doing what He says. This is my time".
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