Apart from being a living sacrifice there is something else God demands from a life he must approve. We understand that if we fail to become living sacrifices just like Jesus was we will fail our generation. (John 12:23-27)The next tool which we have observed from the scriptures to be costlier than the tool of a living sacrifice is the tool of obedience. (1 Samuel 15:22)
A life of obedience is a major tool to attaining God’s approval. A life that must count to both God and man is a life of unreserved obedience. Unreserved obedience grants us unreserved access to God. Obedience gives you access to spiritual authority. You can only be in command when your obedience is complete. (2 Corinthians 10:6). It is only at this point that you can mesmerize the devil.
Most times when we disobey God we tend to use sacrifice to compensate God but until we obey God completely no sacrifice of ours will be acceptable to Him. Your offering can be disobedience if you are not walking in obedience. If God is calling you to be a prayer warrior don’t go and sow
What happens when you are disobedient?
1. When you are disobedient , you lose the touch of God
2. When you are disobedient , you frustrate God’s grace upon your life
3. When you are disobedient , you deprive your generation of divine providence
4. When you are disobedient , you attract curses
We must follow our lord Jesus example of obedience if we must be approved of God. Going to the cross to die was not fun for him but he did it to obey God. The bible explains that Jesus learned obedience through his suffering. Don’t be scared to suffer in the process of obeying God for that is the sole essence of your life – obeying God. (Hebrews 5:8)
Study scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:18-20
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Prayer line: Lord, grant me grace to obey you beyond my will even if I have to suffer that I may please you forever in Jesus name. Amen!
