10/10/25 Lord, we pray that you teach us to obey.❤️

Obedience is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing submission to God’s will and commands as an expression of faith, love, and trust. It’s portrayed as essential for a relationship with God, leading to blessings, while disobedience often results in consequences. Below are key verses illustrating this, each with a brief explanation:

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (ESV): “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”

John 14:15 (ESV): “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”

1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV): “And Samuel said, ‘Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.’”

James 1:22 (ESV): “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

• Obedience requires action, not just knowledge. Living out God’s Word proves genuine faith, avoiding self-deception.