OBEDIENCE BRINGS VICTORY
TEXT: JOS 8:1-26
INTRODUCTION: We have been on the theme of Obedience since the beginning of February.
Every of our teachings in the Digging Deep services have led us to the irresistible conclusion that there can be no positive turnaround without obedience.
The word obedience have been defined and described in so many ways by the teachers in the previous lessons. Some of the definitions are that obedience is:
1. Hearing the word of God and acting on it
2. Aligning with God’s will as well as doing what God has asked us to do as well as completely surrendering to His bidding
3. Basing our decisions and our actions on the word of God.
4. Compliance with an order, request or law or submission to another’s authority.
5. Ability to hear what God speaks to our heart as well as what He says in the word and acting on them speedily, whether it looks good or not.
OUTLINE I: “HOW” AND “WHY” OF OBEDIENCE
It is quite easy to point at another person as disobedient. But we need to be introspective and check on our own level of obedience. Most of the time we do not realise that we are living in disobedience.
A). The How.
I. There must be a relationship. You must get to know who God is for you to obey His commands.
1 Samuel 3:9-10, Acts 9:4-5, John 15:10-11, 1 John 2:3-5, Phil 3:7-11
ii. Reading God’s words and meditating on them. Jos 1:7-8, Ps 1:2, Ps 119:7
iii. Trusting in the promises of God contained in His words (spoken and written) James I:22-25
iv. By prayer- Seeking the help of the Holy Spirit. Luke 18:1, I Tess5:17
B). The Why.
i. There are rewards Deut 28:1-14, Isaiah 1:19
ii. There are consequences for Disobedience. Deut 28:15-45, Is 1:20, Gen 3:23-24
iii. Peace of mind and happiness. Job22:21-28
iv. We have God on our side against the enemy. Ex23:22, 2Chro20:22
OUTLINE 2
OBEDIENCE IS KEY TO GREAT VICTORY
A. Obedience is the key to great and unalloyed victory
• Joshua in the battle of Ai. Joshua 8:1-26
• David at Ziklag. 1 Sam30:1-18
• David against the Philistines. 1 Chron14:9-16, 1 Sam 23:2-5
• The widow of the sons of the Prophet had victory against Creditors. 2 Kings 4:1-7
• Isaac had victory against lack and famine. Genesis 26:2-12
• Joshua in the battle against Jericho. Joshua 6:1-4, 20-21
B. Disobedience or Lack of Consultation with God on the other hand brings defeat
➢ Joshua went to battle against Ai without consulting God and when the Israelites were in disobedience to God’s instruction. Josh 7:1-11 (Achan’s disobedience)
➢ Saul and Israel went into battle against the advice of Samuel and lost to the Philistines. I Sam 28:16-18
➢ The sons-in-law of Lot did not follow God’s instruction to depart from Sodom and perished. Gen 19:14
➢ The young Prophet disobeyed God’s instruction not to stay after delivering God’s message. 1 King13:1-24
➢ Disobedience brings sorrow. Isaiah 1:20, Deut 28:15
➢ Samson disobeyed all the laws of the Nazarenes and that of his parents. Judges 14:1-4
➢ Nebuchadnezzar disobeyed the instruction to drop pride and arrogance. Dan 4:27, 30-33
CONCLUSION
It is in our interest to obey the instructions and follow the will of God. All that God created are loved by God and He cares for them as well. But He blesses the obedient. He prefers obedience to sacrifice.
1 Sam 15:22, Proverbs 21:2-3.
Partial Obedience is no obedience. It has to be total and unfeigned. We obtain victory over the flesh and external enemies by our obedience. Victory over the unregenerated flesh and satanic forces are ours if we truly obey divine instructions. 1 Joshua 1:8.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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