Walk This Way: Obedience

TRUE or FALSE – Obedience can feel restrictive or even uncomfortable, especially when it my plans or expectations.

Have you ever felt like God was asking you to do something that didn’t make sense at the time?

We all struggle with obedience because it requires . 

Obedience often God’s and and brings God’s .

Matthew 3:13-17 (NLT)
13 Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,” he said, “so why are you coming to me?”

15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.[a]” So John agreed to baptize him.

16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened[b] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”

Obedience often brings something and an end to something .

Examples of Obedience

• Jesus:
  

• Peter
  

• Moses
  

• Joshua
  

• David
  • Shephard
  • Appointed as the King at a young age.
  • Defeat of Goliath
  • Respect for Saul
  • Bringing the ark to Jerusalem
  • Sin and Repentance
  • Legacy of Obedience
  • David’s life is a testament to the blessings of obedience and the grace available through repentance. “A Man after God’s own heart”
    
    
• Daniel
  
  
  

Obedience positions people to see God’s…

What about you?

1 John 2:3-6 (NLT)
3 …we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. 4 If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. 5 But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 6 Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.

Where is God asking you to take a step of obedience?

When we obey, God works.

Obedience opens the door for…

• His
• His
• His in our lives.

What if we chose to walk in obedience like Jesus did?

Obedience is about trusting that God’s way is better than our own.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.

Can you take the first step even when you cannot see the whole picture?

RESPONSE PRAYERS

A Prayer for Surrender and Trust
“Lord, I surrender my plans, my desires, and my fears to You. Help me trust Your will for my life, even when I don’t fully understand it. Give me the faith to obey You in every area, knowing that Your ways are higher than mine.”

A Prayer for Boldness to Obey
“Father, give me the courage to take bold steps of obedience, even when it feels uncomfortable or uncertain. Help me to listen to Your voice and act on it with confidence, trusting that You are working for my good and Your glory.”

A Prayer for God’s Power Through Obedience
“Jesus, thank You for modeling perfect obedience. I pray that as I walk in obedience to You, I will experience Your power at work in my life. Let my life be a vessel through which Your miracles, signs, and wonders can flow, bringing glory to Your name.”

A Prayer for Alignment with God’s Purpose
“Holy Spirit, align my heart with God’s purpose. Help me to hear clearly where You are calling me to act in obedience. Teach me to follow Jesus’s example, living a life that pleases the Father and fulfills the plans You have for me.”