How can we ensure we "obey the LORD your God" in daily life? Holding Fast to Deuteronomy 28:1 “Now if you will diligently obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.” Why Obedience Matters - Obedience is love in action (John 14:15). - It is the evidence that we truly know Him (1 John 2:3). - Blessing follows obedience (Deuteronomy 28:2). Steps for Daily Obedience • Start each day in the Word – Store Scripture in your heart (Psalm 119:11). – Let His commands shape your agenda before anything else does. • Pray for a willing heart – Ask for delight in His statutes (Psalm 119:16). – Seek the Spirit’s power to want what God wants (Philippians 2:13). • Act immediately on what He shows you – “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22). – Delay often turns into disobedience. • Watch your words – Speak only what builds up (Ephesians 4:29). – “Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17). • Guard your thought life – Take every thought captive to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). – Meditate on what is true, honorable, and pure (Philippians 4:8). • Choose daily surrender – “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). – Yield plans, preferences, and possessions to His lordship. • Practice accountability – Walk with believers who will encourage and correct you (Hebrews 10:24–25). – Confess sins quickly (1 John 1:9). Living Out the Promise Deuteronomy 28:1 ties obedience to blessing. As we consistently align our thoughts, words, and choices with His commands, we place ourselves under the cascade of His favor—both now and for eternity. |
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