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Obedience: compliance with an order, submission to someone else’s authority– we don’t want anyone telling us what to do– we live in a culture that promotes that WE are our […]

Obedience: compliance with an order, submission to someone else’s authority– we don’t want anyone telling us what to do– we live in a culture that promotes that WE are our own God

Proverbs 14:12

God provided everything man needed in the Garden– there was one tree they couldn’t eat from– God gave them a choice, he wanted us to have free will. We worship Him because we GET to– He wanted our hearts– the enemy is always trying to disrespect what God has created. He’s trying to disappoint us– Why is obedience so hard?– because our sinful nature came from the choice to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree

The Cause of Obedience in Our Lives– Deuteronomy 28:1-2– God wants to put you together with no missing ingredients. EVERY PART MATTERS.– He’s giving us the instructions or ingredients to live a whole life.– When we obey Him, He makes us the best version of who we can be– GODS LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL BUT HIS BLESSINGS ARE OPTIONAL– we can’t expect God to bless our mess. He created us to be less messy.– consistency is the key to breakthrough– you have to be consistent in your giving– obedience has to be consistent– Obedience to God when we don’t want to, when it hurts, and when it’s not convenient

1. Obedience produces popularity– Deuteronomy 28:3-4– obedience opens opportunities for us to have influence in this world– if you want doors to open in your life, be obedient to God2. Obedience produces protection– Deuteronomy 28:7– God does not promise us a life without enemies, but he promises victory over our enemies if we are obedient– God promises that when we walk in obedience — enemies will be defeated before our eyes (visible victory) & the enemies plans will be scattered all over the place– Proverbs 16:73. Obedience produces provision and prosperity– Deuteronomy 28:8– provision is supply us with what we need– obedience can help you prosper– investments, a paycheck, etc. are not your source. God is your provider & source.– God wants to give us the desires of our heart– if it’s in His will He wants to give it to you4. Obedience produces promise– Deuteronomy 28:9– God is looking to establish you — to make firm and to make stable.– Deuteronomy 28:13– we need to pay attention to God’s IFs– IFs is a conjunction. it’s a connection with God, not a condition– if you listen to God’s IFs, you will live a blessed life