THE PONDER SERIES # 12 - OBEDIENCE TO GOD IS THE FOUNDATION OF VICTORY

All over the news and our daily experiences, we know that these times we live in are indeed challenging. Despite the rise of more intellectual proficiency yet the world is growing in wickedness of inconceivable dimension and having its impact in huge problems that defy logic.

 The signs are there for the discerning mind that the challenges we face can’t be resolved by our dependence on the mind alone yet we keep going at it like the ‘ostrich’ burying our heads in the ‘sands’ and expecting that the solutions will come up like the ‘big bang’ myth.

NO! NEVER! The excesses we experience are a direct consequence of the hearts of men growing in self righteousness rather than Christeousness; the love of man above the love for God. Is it any wonder the problems defy solutions? BUT PONDER on what God says “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves... lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God”2 Tim 3.4NKJV. A world in love with the glorification of self is a sign of disobedience to God and therefore opens itself to wrong influences.

Obedience is key to our relationship with God because it signifies trust, reverence, faith and love. It is crucial to victory. As we listen and act on His Word, we shall prosper in all things in righteousness (Josh.1.8)”Behold to obey is better than sacrifice....for rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft”1 Sam.15.22-23.NKJV. No one is exempted. Saul and Moses were men of destiny but that ended abruptly because they didn’t follow through on what God had instructed. Are you listening and acting on God’s Word or living by your own wisdom. Don’t be compliant in part but in whole for in the end,the results of disobedience have unpleasant consequences whether on a nation or individual.

God knows the BIG PICTURE and His way is the only WAY (John 14.6). If the world is not listening, don’t do the same. Joseph, Paul and Daniel distinguished themselves in their nations. Whatever we desire of God – doing what He asks of us in His way is basic to experiencing our breakthrough. BREAKING NEW – THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS OR QUICK FIXES WITH GOD ONLY OBEDIENCE!!!