“The possession of a true testimony is the most valuable possession that one could have. It gives one knowledge, the hope and assurance that one, through obedience, can be a partaker of all the promised blessings.” GivingBlessingPossessionValuableObedienceTestimonyAssuranceValuable Possessions Author:Marion G. Romney
“God calls us to duty, and the only right answer is obedience...whether we ourselves get enjoyment and blessing from the task or not, the call must be obeyed...It is better to obey blunderingly than not to obey at all.” AnswersDutyBlessingTasksObedienceEnjoymentRight Answers Author:George Hodges (theologian)
“Cultivate prompt, exact, unquestioning, joyous obedience to every command that it is evident from its context applies to you. Be on the lookout for new orders from your King. Blessing lies in the direction of obedience to them. God's commands are but signboards that mark the road to present success and blessedness and to eternal glory.” LyingOrderKingsBlessingEternalGloryMarkCommandObedienceEvidentJoyousPromptsBlessedness Book:CHRISTIAN LIVING: How to Succeed in the Christian Life [Updated and Expanded] Source: CHRISTIAN LIVING: How to Succeed in the Christian Life [Updated and Expanded]
“I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college. When I hear some of that, I think that is not who I am, he doesn't know me or what I teach. I always talk about God rewards obedience. When you follow His way, the Bible says that His blessings will chase you down and overtake you.” ThinkingKnowsWayBelieveEnoughKidsPayTeachCollegeBlessingDown AndBillsRewardsDon't BelieveWho I AmObedienceKnow MeDefeated Author:Joel Osteen
“If you tell God 'no' because He won't explain the reason He wants you to do something, you are actually hindering His blessing. But when you say 'yes' to Him, all of heaven opens to pour out His goodness and reward your obedience.” IfsWantMatterReasonSpiritHeavenTeachingMaterialsBlessingGoodnessRewardsObedienceWhat Matters Author:Charles Stanley
“In order to the attaining of all useful knowledge this is most necessary, that we fear God; we are not qualified to profit by the instructions that are given us unless our minds be possessed with a holy reverence of God, and every thought within us be brought into obedience to Him.... As all our knowledge must take rise from the fear of God, so it must tend to it as its perfection and centre. Those know enough who know how to fear God, who are careful in every thing to please Him and fearful of offending Him in any thing; this is the Alpha and Omega of knowledge.” KnowsMindEnoughChristianOrderGivenFearKnow HowHolyPleaseBlessingPerfectionProfitCarefulChristian LifeObedienceInstructionReverenceFearfulPossessedCentreQualifiedAlphasChastisementOffendingFear GodAlpha And OmegaUseful Knowledge Author:Matthew Henry
“As patterns of obedience develop, the specific blessings associated with obedience are realized and belief emerges. Desire, hope, and belief are forms of faith, but faith as a principle of power comes from a consistent pattern of obedient behavior and attitudes. Personal righteousness is a choice. Faith is a gift from God, and one possessed of it can receive enormous spiritual power.” SpiritualFormDesireChoicesBeliefAttitudePrinciplesBlessingBehaviorPatternsEnormousObedienceConsistentRighteousnessPossessedObedientGift From GodSpiritual PowerBehavior And Attitude Author:Kevin W. Pearson