And Samuel said, Hath 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 hearken than the fat of rams (1 Samuel 15:22, KJV) The scripture records above the event that led to the crumbling of the dynasty Read More
Obedience
O That There Were Such a Heart in Them
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! (Deut. 5:29 KJV) When the Israelites saw the glory of God as fire upon mount Sinai, a holy fear of God came Read More
Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king (1 Sam. 15:23 KJV) The Prophet Samuel said the solemn words above to King Saul. What did the King do that was considered Read More
Obedience to God is Your Very Life
If they obey and serve him, they live out their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness. (Job 36:11 NET). Obedience to God is your lifeline for enjoying abundant life on the earth. Faith in the finished work of Christ brought salvation to us and made us children of God. However, what happens to Read More
Move from obedience to doing the Word
“And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God” (Deut. 28:2 NKJ). The Jews were commanded under the Old Covenant to obey the commandments that were given to them. In obedience, the key is to do whatever the commandment says, irrespective of how Read More