Emunah Co-hosts Tamara and Charisse tackle the tough subject of obedience. They examine various examples in the Bible, including the Jewish midwives who trusted God and defied the king's order to kill all male babies born to Israelite women and Jesus' disciple Peter who obeyed insignificant requests.

The hosts concluded that obedience to God gives us entry into all He has for us, opens doors of His blessings and keeps us in His will. By obeying, we stay in tune with God and are given all the power of God.

Other benefits of obedience are:

1. We become God's friend.

2. We know God's will.

3. We bear good fruit (our lives produce positive results such as peace, prosperity, and contentment).

4. We find power for continued obedience.

5. Our prayers are answered.

Scripture references are (NIV) John 14:23; Matthew 23:27-28; Luke 11:28, and John 15:14. Also visit Jeremiah 1:1-10; Deuteronomy 4:10 and Judges 6:15.

Other resources and references include: The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition, NIV; Prayer A to Z by Stephen Nielsen; and, GotQuestions.org: "What does the Bible say about obedience?"

Women of the Word published the story of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah on January 11, 2022. Please check it out at https://wordconsultingllc.com. It is in the "Understanding the Word: Bible Study Lessons" section.

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