Friday, November 9, 2018

Obedient hearts

“So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.”” 1 Samuel 15:22-23.

The greatest breakthrough comes to a child of God when he receives the word of the Lord and obeys. Humility at heart enthrones while obedient at heart maintains the throne. You are a king with authority- delegated power; you maintain your kingdom by staying in tune with the King of kings and walking in His instructions for your life.

Two significant instructions to every child of God: do not be deaf to the voice of the Lord; and when you hear Him, do it at all cost. Your safety, prosperity, promotion, enlargement, victory and fulfilment depend on these instructions. You must have a hearing hear and an obeying heart. If you do, your future is guaranteed.

Saul lost the throne because he rebelled against the word of the Lord. He thought sacrifices and offerings could take the place of obedience. But he was wrong; he became a witch and an idolater in the sight of God. Both the logo (the written word) and the rhema (the spoken word) are important. Don’t let anyone deceive you by telling you that you can disobey God and give a big offering to redeem your disobedience. God has preferences and His preference are those who have obedience in their hearts.

May you possess an heart that obeys God at all times in Jesus name.

Prayer for today: O God open my ear to hear and my heart to obey. Let my position never be given to another in Jesus name.

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