Jeremiah 7:23(ESV)
But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
From the above Scripture, Jeremiah places massive value on what our obedience to God and His Word really brings. God’s first priority for His children is obedience, for it is better to obey than sacrifice. In other words, God really wants our obedience rather than sacrifice. Obedience is compliance with an order, request, law, or submission to another’s authority. It is doing what we are told to do and when we are told to do it with the right heart. In the spiritual sense, obedience is total submission to God’s written and spoken Word. It is accessing both what is written and revealed that guarantees the welfare and progress of man. Obedience also brings insight. God gives more light to those who hear His Voice and obey them. It is an express but conditional commandment of God. God will never give us a new revelation beyond our level of submissiveness to the last instruction.
In our walk with God, total obedience is the key to success. One distinguishing characteristic of those who are great in the things of God is prompt obedience. God cherishes those who obey His Voice, and when we walk in His Way, all is well with us. God’s Word abounds with unique, specific promises for those who step out in obedience. That is, obedience brings blessings. Isaiah 1:19 says, “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.” Notice that the Scripture does not say that just obedience will cause us to eat the good of the land, but it says we have to be willing and obedient. In other words, God is not just concerned with our actions, but He is looking at the motives of our hearts. So, the goodwill of God is set aside for those who are first willing and obedient. God does not reward willingness on its own; He rewards willingness(intention) backed up with corresponding action (obedience). Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 says, “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” Only one thing will count when we meet the LORD God Almighty, and it is whether we lived our lives to please Him and obeyed His commandments to the end or not.
Beloved, as you obey God and walk on the path of righteousness, you will experience His Blessing. So, make a conscious effort to obey the commandments of the Lord. Your willingness and obedience bring His blessings; it brings victory in every aspect of life and access to the fullness of His Provision. If you want the kind of blessing that is no respecter of seasons, you must be willing to obey God’s Voice, and He will be your God. And when He is your God, all things are possible, without any impossibilities. Today, if you desire to open the door to the miraculous in your life, have faith in God and obey Him completely. If God is telling you to lay down something, step out and do it, He will give you the Holy Spirit to be your guide and strength. He will provide you with everything you need to complete the act of obedience. Go to God in prayer, and ask Him for His direction. Consider your disobedient actions and ask Him for His forgiveness, His help not to repeat them, and it shall be well with you. Start today, fresh and new, walking obediently in the Word of God. As you obey, be willing to receive God’s best plan for your life, marriage, finances, health, and children in Jesus’ Name. Refuse to be robbed of the banquet of blessings that belongs to you since you became a believer. I see God cause you to enjoy undeniable prosperity and all-around pleasure in the Name of Jesus. Remember, no one can disobey God and His commandments without suffering grave consequences.
O LORD, I receive the grace to obey all Your decrees and commandments in Jesus’ Name