(Sixth part)
Memory verse (Phil2: 8-11) " And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father ".
Obedience is one of the attributes that touch God’s heart. The obedience of Jesus moved God’s heart so much. Imagine someone obeying God to the pointing of saying, God if my death will please you and bring glory to your name, ok I will die. Death is so painful. In fact the death God wanted Jesus to die was both painful, i.e. crucifixion and it was shameful i.e. death on the cross. His obedience touched God’s heart and exalted him and gave him a name that is above every name. Obedience moves heaven. And when heaven is moved, things in your life and in your situations begin to be changed. Obedience is key to promotion.
Another man who shook heaven by his obedience was Abraham, God commanded his to sacrifice his son, Isaac to Him. And Abraham obeyed God. His obedience moved God’s heart, that God spoke to him from heaven directly to Abraham and made covenant to bless him and his descendents. (Gen22:9-19)
We need to check our level of obedience to God, to his word and the leading of His Spirit. You obedience pleases God. Sometimes obedience is painful but it is always gainful. We obey God for our GOOD. God has a good plan for your life, but some process to that plan involves painful steps. They seem painful because our flesh is not used to that way of lifestyle. God to fulfill his plan for your life you would need to follow God’s steps, ways, seasons, and strategy. God has a destiny for you, but he has also a way to that destination. We have to cooperate with God reach that destiny. We need to be sensitive to Holy Spirit’s leading in our daily life, we need to keep listening and reading God’s word to look For God’s will and way. This day-to-day, moment-by-moment obedience begin to win God’s heart. Nice weekend
