Why is it important to submit to God?
1. Obedience is an act of worship
2. Jesus calls us to be obedient (John) [if you love him]
3. God rewards obedience
4. It proves our love for to God
5. It demonstrates our faith
6. Submission is better than sacrifice (What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the LORD, he has rejected you as king." (1 Samuel 15:22–23, )
7. Not submitting causes you to continue to live in sin and can lead to death
8. Through submission and obedience we experience the blessings of holy living ....so as we allow the Holy Spirit to transform us from within, we grow in holiness. This is known as the process of sanctification, or better known as spiritual growth. The more we read God's Word, spend time with Jesus, and allow the Holy Spirit to change us from within, the more we grow in obedience and holiness as Christians.
So what we have to keep in mind is to
Seek the Lord and his strength and to seek his face continually (1 chronicles 16:11) because God Gives Us A Spirit Of Strength And Power
John 8:12 tells us
Jesus is the light of the world and We can hold onto his promises and be confident that he’ll see us (his followers) through even the darkest of days. And as we learn in 2 Timothy chapter 1:7 Through faith in Christ we are given a spirit of power, love and discipline, and for that reason we have nothing to fear. We pray that this podcast about God’s power is what you needed to hear today. God is all powerful and as Christians we don’t need to understand it as much as we need to believe it and live with the faith that with God all things are possible. May God bless you!