— DAY 10 —
Wednesday 7 February, 2024
THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE
John 13:17
If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
Luke 11:28
Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.
John 8:31-32
If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
John 15:14
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
Matthew 12:50
Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!
COMMENT
Positioning ourselves to hear from God is important. Equally important is after hearing from him to follow through and do what he tells us to do. Do what he says……..easier said than done. The default position of our flesh is “I know best, my way is better.” Walking with God requires us to humble ourselves and put aside our agenda to follow his.
The thing that we need constant reminding of is HE LOVES US and HIS WAYS ARE ALWAYS THE BEST. Right from the beginning of creation God wanted the best for his children. His love for us is intense and he always has and always will desire intimate relationship with you and I.
When you go a journey with God you learn that he can be trusted….step out, decide to follow his way….you will not be disappointed. It will show that you are truly his disciple. There are so many blessings that flow when we are obedient. Some of them are shown in the above verses, we are blessed, we are his friend and we receive truth and freedom. He can be trusted!
Disobedient pushes us away from God, whereas obedience leads to intimacy with him.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What do you struggle with the most when God has asked you to do something?
He loves you and his ways are better than yours. How can you outwork this truth better in your life?
What have you got before you at the moment that you need to trust him with?
PERSONAL CHALLENGE
Today, spend a minimum of 15min with God, no distractions, and be totally honest, share your heart and allow time for him to speak to you.
MAIN QUESTION (SELF REFLECTION)
What is God speaking to you about through this passage?
Encourage others by sharing your revelation in the group chat!
This is a self-reflection about what God is speaking directly to you about in YOUR life.
Words like “I” and “Me” are encouraged, “we” and “us” less so.
(On the Messages tab in Church Center)
PERSONAL PRAYER STARTER
Lord, bring fresh revelation, speak to me clearly about the direction you want my life to head, speak directly into the specific situations. I desire your direction above all else. In Jesus name, amen.
14 DAYS OF PRAYER (Corporate Prayer)
Today we are praying for HEALING.
Possible prayer areas: People that need physical healing. People that need emotional healing. Speak sound minds over people.