Title: Obedience and Success (3)
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Obedience and Success (3) (Joshua 1:8) 2011 Sunday Day
God and we are in a relationship of obedience. Why does God require obedience? Because that's the secret to success. God wants us to be successful. Why? Because they are our parents. Why does obedience bring success? Obedience removes obstacles.
Obedience is what I lose to God. Disobedience is my victory over God. What do you need to know to obey? You need to know the word. You need to know how to obey Faith should not be vague. It should be specific. So you should read the Bible. And you must meditate. Obedience is doing what you can, from now on, from me.
1. Finally, there is something necessary for obedience.
It's a good relationship. It is easy to be obedient if you maintain a good relationship. In a good relationship, close relationship, it is not too burdensome even if the other person asks for it. listen with joy However, if the relationship is weak, it is difficult to meet the needs of others. The same is true of our relationship with God. A prerequisite for obedience is maintaining a good relationship with God. If you do not have a relationship with God, it is difficult to obey.
1) What is the best way to maintain a good relationship with God? pray Why is prayer necessary for obedience? Prayer is talking with God. When you pray, you have time to talk with God. There are consequences when I spend a lot of time meeting someone and having a lot of conversations. relationship gets better getting closer
The same is true of our relationship with God. Even though it has been a long time since I left the church, the reason I feel awkward, unfamiliar and awkward is because there is no prayer. Because there is no time to meet with God and there is no conversation. If I know someone intellectually, but I've never talked to them before, it's awkward every time I see that person. However, once you meet and talk about these and other things inside, it is not awkward to meet that person after that. friendly The more time you spend like that, the more friendly you become. So, a prerequisite for a good relationship is to have time to talk. In order for our relationship with God to become closer, we must have a prayer time.
2. There are people who think that life is dull.
There are people who have no fun, no energy, and are tired of living their day. In that case, how do ordinary people find their vitality? Some go shopping, some watch movies, some exercise, but most of them meet people. I try to find the fun of changing the atmosphere and living by meeting and talking with close friends, eating, drinking coffee, and spending time together.
So, when I go out during the day, I go to restaurants, coffee shops....don't all of them go in groups? Because they enjoy living there. So, having a good friend by my side gives me vitality in my life. In particular, he listens to all predictions no matter what, he never gets tired of meeting and meeting, he is always fresh and helpful, beneficial, and profound, someone who understands and loves me.... It will be a joy.
3. But, let's think about prayer time to meet God. There is something good about it.
1) We can meet at any time.
Usually, when we meet, what do you call first, no matter how close your friends are? do you have time You have to ask and meet. If the other person is busy and has work, I can't meet them even if I want to. But God is not like that. We can meet at any time. We can meet at dawn, we can meet during the day when we are really working, and we can meet at 12:00 at night. It is open 24 hours. Whenever we visit, we are happy to welcome you. If you call on the Lord, you will meet him right away. Where else can you meet someone like this?
2) You can meet anywhere.
Usually, meeting places with friends are limited to home, coffee shops, restaurants, or places. But God is everywhere. You can meet them at home, while walking on the street, in the bathroom, in the car, in the mountains, or at the sea. If you just close your eyes, that place becomes a place where you can meet God.
3) You can make any predictions.
All things can be told to God. Anxiety, anxiety, pain, secrets, shameful shame, sin, I can tell all the stories I can't tell anyone. Even if you talk like that, confidentiality is guaranteed. There's nothing leaking out don't fuss listen to everything And even after hours of conversation, he never dislikes it. listen to the end
4) He cannot know the depths of manna or manna.
When we meet people, we sometimes get tired of them and sometimes we can see our weaknesses, but even when we meet him countless times, he is such a deep person that we cannot fully understand the depth of his personality, the depth of his wisdom, and the depth of his love. So it's fresh every time we meet.
5) He is helpful to meet.
No matter how close your friends are, sometimes they don't help you at all. Because he is human. If you can't handle your own problems, how can you help others? There are limits to abilities and limits to wisdom. There are many times when I want to help, but there is no answer. But not God. He is a help (Psalm 18:1). you have the answer Consolation and strength So, we don't get tired of meeting each other, and every time we meet, we get excited and excited. I feel good after meeting you. Hope, courage, and comfort. Anyone who has ever prayed knows this.
How do Christians live each day? We live with the power and joy of meeting God. Encounter with God is the vitality of our daily life. it's a power plant It is an energy source and a charging station. I run through the day with the joy I get from meeting God. With that power, I take care of my family, take care of my children, work, endure hardships, and serve.
However, if you do anything without this charging station, it will be discharged. so sit down lose the vitality of life Like a car that runs out of fuel, it doesn't move anymore. You must have an encounter with God.
There are many difficult times when I am pastoring. How do you stand? Endure because you pray. I endure because I meet God every day and receive new strength. Prayer is just that.
Prayer is the best way to maintain a good relationship with God. There is no better way than this way. So we should pray for at least 20 minutes every day. That is how you maintain your relationship with God. When we maintain such a good relationship with God, it becomes much easier to obey the Word. So, the common denominator of all those who obeyed God and thus received blessings is that they were people who always prayed.
I hope that everyone will become successful in their faith through prayers that help them maintain a good relationship with God and thus happily obey God.