But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15:22 NLT In every area of life people love when you follow their directions. When you are … Continue reading Consequences of Disobedience
Category: personal growth
Finding Favor with God
So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him. Genesis 6:22 NLT When I was a child, we were given chores to do around the house. Everyone had their assigned task. We were told there was no such thing as girl’s work or boy’s work; it was just work. If something needed to be … Continue reading Finding Favor with God
Reject Disobedience
But if you rebel against the Lord’s commands and refuse to listen to him, then his hand will be as heavy upon you as it was upon your ancestors. 1 Samuel 12:15 NLT There are some things in life that are just special: the first day of school, your first job, your first car. In … Continue reading Reject Disobedience
Blessed Through Obedience
Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” Genesis 22:1-2 NLT … Continue reading Blessed Through Obedience
God Will Finish It
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 NLT There was a time in my life when I had a sewing machine in my home. It was not a piece of furniture … Continue reading God Will Finish It
He Who Waters
The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown]. Proverbs 11:25 AMP This scripture reminds me of a young man that I know. He has a heart for helping others. If you need help, he would do all … Continue reading He Who Waters
Reject Evil Behavior
For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. James 3:16 NLT People go through life hoping that the people they associate and interact with will consider them people of value. I don’t believe that anyone intentionally goes about saying, “I want people to hate me.” … Continue reading Reject Evil Behavior
Choose For Yourself
O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them. Isaiah 25:1 NLT A few weeks ago I heard a young lady talking about basketball, just about the time when basketball fever gripped New York. You see, the … Continue reading Choose For Yourself
When Success is Insufficient
Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” 2 Kings 5:15 NLT Everyone wants to be successful. Nobody gets … Continue reading When Success is Insufficient
Divine Discipline
As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? Hebrews 12:7 NLT When I was a child, I hated to get in trouble. I would do all I could to behave in a manner that … Continue reading Divine Discipline
Victory Walk 