The Law of Obedience

READ: Deut.8:1-14
MORE LESSONS: Heb.5:8-9

Bible Reading in One Year: Proverbs 1-3
There is a law that must be fulfilled in order for anyone to have a full and thorough satisfaction in life. This law is so important that the whole creation has conformed to it from the beginning. As God instructed and commanded, every aspect of creation obeyed (Gen.1:3, 7, 9, 11, 15). The phrase, it was so, keeps reoccurring. The vital law that must be fulfilled by all is the law of obedience. Satan did all he could and introduced disobedience in Heaven and in the Garden of Eden. He brought in disorder and chaos but his victory was not for long (Gen.3:17) as Christ came and restored the pattern of obedience, For by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous: Rom.5:19.

Disorderliness and chaos being experienced in the world today resulted from disobedience to God's set order by those who live as enemies of the Gospel and the cross of Jesus Christ. Therefore, restoration of order starts with receiving Jesus as Lord and Saviour. If anyone will enjoy the blessings of God as listed in today's reading, then the law of obedience must be conscientiously and carefully followed, For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, ... of oil olive, and honey; ... wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing ....: Deut.8: 7-9.

Children must obey their parents (Eph.6:1), servants must obey their masters (Eph.6:5) and masters must obey the Lord, who is Master over all men (Eph.6:9). We must all obey God (Acts 5:29). In the age of increasing rebellion you must be obedient for it to be well with you (Isa. 1:19). Check yourself today, are you obedient? As a church member and probably a worker, have you not started compromising on duties assigned to you in church, saying God understands? Have you not started compromising Bible studies and prayer meetings for business in direct violation of Heb10:25?

Be obedient if you will eat the fruit of the land and not labour in vain.

Prayer/Action
* Lord, I repent of all acts of disobedience and I return to the path of obedience from today onward.
List practical steps you will take to obey God and constituted authority.

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