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S.E.E.D. For Today_Obedience

 Scripture "If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land" Isaiah 1:19 NIV

 God is not always interested more in our sacrifices although we are commanded to do so, but sacrifice without obedience is nothing to Him. Isaiah is presenting this message to God's people because of their rebellion towards God. He says to them why do you continue to invite punishment? Your head is injured and your heart is sick. The Lord through the prophet is expressing Himself to His people  those who have blatantly rejected His love and care for them. God expresses I get no pleasure when you come to worship me, your convocations and your celebrations, your prayers mean nothing to me. God still takes compassion on His people and offers them pardon instead of punishment. He tells them to wash themselves, that their sins would be out of His sight and to give them up. He calls on them to settle the matter, He says though you have done much if you be willing and obedient you will have plenty. All that keeps us from having the life we desire in God is our stubbornness. He is not asking us to be perfect but He is calling us to a life  of obedience, to be open and responsive to His commands. God wants a yes, not a maybe, not I don't know. In the military a soldier is bound by his oath to his country to obey all the ordinances, superiors and all who have authority over them. They do not talk back, they give no excuse, when they are commanded to do their response is Yes Sir!

Example Obedience is compliance with an order, request or law or submission to another's authority.

Exercise Read Isaiah 1:1-20 in the New Living Translation Bible, Journal and talk to God about your lack of obedience to God's will for your life. When you chose to accept Christ's offer of redemption you gave up your rights as a free man. How long will we live in treason towards God, that is not the reason we enlist. It is time to get into compliance, why continue to invite punishment through disobedience.

Devotion Lord my prayer today is one of repentance. Please forgive me of my disobedience towards You and Your law. I present my body as a living sacrifice in compliance to Your word, that all your intentions for the use of me be fulfilled. I pray that I do not reject your commands, but to embrace them for obedience is our gift to You. I know that obedience is more pleasing to you than sacrifice and that submission is better than offering. My goal is to please You and make You smile. I submit in obedience, Yes Sir! In Jesus Name Amen.



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