Show Notes:
Bible Verses:
Luke 11:28 – “Blessedarethose who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Luke 11:28, CEV – “Jesus replied, ‘That’s true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God’s message!’”
Luke 11:28, GNT – “How blessed are those who hear and obey God’s word.”
Genesis 6:22 – “Noah did everything just as God commanded him.”
Genesis 7:1 – “TheLordthen said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteousin this generation.”
Genesis 7:5 – “And Noah did all that theLordcommanded him.”
John 14:15 – “If you love me, you willkeep my commandments.”
1 John 5:3 – “Forthis is the love of God, that wekeep his commandments. Andhis commandments are not burdensome.”
Genesis 22:17-18 – “I will surely bless youand make your descendantsas numerous as the stars in the skyand as the sand on the seashore.Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,and through your offspring[b]all nations on earth will be blessed because you have obeyed me.”
Proverbs 3:1-2 – “My son,do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.”
Deuteronomy 5:29 – “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear meand keep all my commandsalways, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!”
Psalm 19:8-11 “The laws of theLordare right,and those who obey them are happy.
The commands of theLordare just and give understanding to the mind. Reverence for theLordis good; it will continue forever. The judgments of theLordare just; they are always fair.They are more desirable than the finest gold;they are sweeter than the purest honey. They give knowledge to me, your servant; I am rewarded for obeying them.”
Psalm 1:1-3 – “Blessed is the one who does not walkin step with the wicked
or stand in the waythat sinners take to sitin the company of mockers, but whose delightis in the law of theLord, and who meditateson his law day and night. That person is like a treeplanted by streamsof water, which yields its fruitin season
and whose leafdoes not wither—whatever they do prospers.”
Ephesians 5:6 – “Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.”
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 – “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God.”
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 – “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse — the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.”
James 1:13-15 –“When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their ownevil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.”
Deuteronomy 4:40 – “If you obey all the decrees and commands I am giving you today, all will be well with you and your children. I am giving you these instructions so you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”
Luke 5:3-5 –“Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. Andhe sat down and taught the people from the boat.And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,“Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”And Simon answered, “Master,we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.”And when they had done this,they enclosed a large number of fish, andtheir nets were breaking. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them.And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.”
Topics Discussed:
Obedience Brings Blessing
- Your obedience will lead to overflow.
- Noah obeyed God and did exactly what God told him to do, and God blessed him and protected him.
- We are the very blessing that came from Abraham’s obedience!
- Your obedience could change nations and generations.
- If you walk in obedience with the Lord, your generations will be forever changed.
- Have you ever considered how powerful obedience is?
- God will take care of you when you obey Him.
- Peace, prosperity, and a long life are just 3 blessings that are promised when you obey the Lord.
- Your obedience will bring prosperity.
- Your obedience will unlock doors in your life.
Disobedience
- Disobedience will close the door to blessing.
- There are consequences in the kingdom of God when you disobey Him.
- We all have free will.
- Disobedience leads to sin and death.
- Just like there is blessing for obedience there are consequences for disobedience
How to be Obedient
- Obedience flows from a place of love.
- When we are in love with God, we will desire to obey Him.
- Love desires to honor.
- Religion will feel like restriction. Religion makes Gods Word to feel like rules and laws that you won’t want to obey.
- God did not give us His Word to restrict us, He gave it to protect us.
- When you have an encounter with the Lord and fall in love with Him, you will want to be obedient.
- It will be hard to obey God if we do not know what His word says.
Powerful Quotes:
“So many people want God’s blessings and yet they don’t want to obey him.” – Caroline
“It is your obedience that is going to bring the blessing and favor of God upon your life.” – Caroline
“If you walk in obedience with the Lord, your generations will be forever changed.” – Caroline
“God will take care of you when you obey Him.” – Caroline
“You will receive blessing if you decide to obey the Lord.” – Caroline
“If you obey God, you will not lack anything.” – Caroline
“You cannot thrive in life if you are living by your flesh.” – Caroline
“Obeying God cannot be done from a religious place.” – Caroline
“If we love God, we will obey Him and we will keep His commands.” – Caroline
“God has given you guidelines to follow because He understands the consequences that will happen if you disobey.” – Caroline
“It is time for us to become so in love with the Lord that we desire to know His Word and when we know His Word, we can obey Him.” – Caroline
“Jesus has paid a very high price so that you can live in victory.” – Caroline
“God wants to bless you because He loves you.” – Caroline
“God wants to bless you, but He also needs you to obey Him.” – Caroline
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