Pastor Jesse explores how a series of “small steps” can quickly lead us to a place far from God.
Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper … Deuteronomy 5:33 NIV
“Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then … you will be my treasured possession. …” Exodus 19:5 NIV
“If they listen and obey God, they will be blessed …” Job 36:11 NLT
The New Covenant
- Unconditional promise: Jesus died and rose again, offering forgiveness of sins and eternal life for all who believe.
- Conditional blessings: While salvation is a gift, certain blessings flow from obedience to God.
- You do it one step at a time.
Then Saul attacked the Amalekites … He took Agag king of the Amalekites alive, and all his people he totally destroyed with the sword But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs—everything that was good. … 1 Samuel 15:7-9 NIV
- What you allow in the moment often owns you in the future.
- Where are you letting sin whisper its way into your life?
“But I did obey the Lord,” Saul said. “I went on the mission the Lord assigned me. I completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king. The soldiers took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of what was devoted to God, in order to sacrifice them to the Lord your God at Gilgal.” 1 Samuel 15:20-21 NIV
But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice …”
- Every act of obedience is a demonstration of our love to the One who loved us first.
… this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. … 1 John 5:3-4 NIV
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