Good morning,
We are starting a new series on “Obedience”. It is four parts including being obedient to God’s word, commandments, examples of those who chose to obey or disobey, and concluding with the benefits of obedience.
Please join us in person on Wednesdays at 11 am in the WASI meeting room.
OBEDIENCE: GOD’S WORD
If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15)
INTRODUCTION:
TESTIMONY
MAN LIVES BY THE WORDS OF GOD
Deuteronomy 8:3-6
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
MAN MEDITATES ON THE WORDS OF GOD
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
MAN KEEPS THE WORDS OF GOD
Psalm 119:2, 8
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
MAN HIDES THE WORDS OF GOD IN HIS HEART
Psalm 119:9-16
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
MAN SHOULD NEVER FORGET THE WORDS OF GOD
Psalm 119:89-96
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
MAN SHOULD ALWAYS BE READY TO PREACH THE WORDS OF GOD
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
MAN NEEDS TO STUDY SO HE CAN RIGHTLY DIVIDE THE WORDS OF GOD
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
MAN HAS THE QUICK, POWERFUL WORDS OF GOD
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
MAN HAS THE PROFITABLE WORD OF GOD
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
CONCLUSION:
TO BE ODBEDIENT WE MUST READ GOD’S WORD
CHALLENGE TO READ FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION IN ONE YEAR
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