OBEDIENCE

 

Obey Him in the Little Things

He who is faithful in a very little [thing], is faithful also in much. - Luke 16:10

Have you ever wanted to take on some really big project in the kingdom of God, but the Lord just wouldn't seem to let you? If so, there's probably a good reason why.

You can see what I'm talking about if you'll read about what God did with the children of Israel after He brought them out of Egypt. He wanted to take them on into the Promised Land. But before He could do it, God had to know if they would obey Him. He had to know if they would listen to His voice. Because if they didn't, the enemies they were about to face would wipe them out.

So, do you know what He did? He tested them in a small matter.

Exodus 16:4 tells us about this simple test. "Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or not."

God took a little, insignificant matter, the food they ate--and used it to see if they would listen to Him or not. He told them how much of it to gather, when to gather and when not to, and what to do with it after they brought it in.

And the Israelites went right out and violated those instructions. They showed God by their actions that His voice was not important to them. They were not willing to obey even His simplest commands.

God works the same way today. Before He sends you on a major mission, He gives you the opportunity to prove you can be trusted with small instructions.

But many of us miss that opportunity. We pray, "What do You want me to do, Lord? Where do You want me to go? I'll do anything You say." But then when the Lord says, "I want you to get up and pray in the Spirit one hour every morning," we fail to obey Him. We say, "Oh yeah, that would be good. I ought to do that." But somehow we never quite get around to it.

Don't make that mistake. Start today obeying God in the little things. Let Him see that He can trust you out there in a place of much authority. Let Him know you'll be faithful to His Words and to the voice of His Spirit. Once He knows you won't let disobedience wipe you out, He'll start sending bigger assignments your way.

MANY PEOPLE PREACH AGAINST FEAR AND FOR FAITH WHICH IS GOOD! BUT FEAR IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE. THERE IS ALSO IGNORANCE, FAMILIAR SPIRITS, UNBELIEF, UNFORGIVENESS, UNREPENTANCE AND REBELLION WHICH CAN CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE TO PEOPLE

Joshua 22:22 "The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, He knows, and let Israel itself know --- if it is in rebellion, or if in treachery against the LORD, do not save us this day.

1 Samuel 15:22 So 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 heed than the fat of rams.23  For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He also has rejected you from being king."

Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

Turn your situation over to God because He can do more in a moment than you can do in a lifetime.

WHEN DID DEMONS DISAPPEAR FROM PLANET EARTH? THEY HAVEN'T

Mark 16:9 Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.

JESUS CHRIST SPEND ALMOST HAVE HIS TIME CASTING OUT DEMONS AND SHOULDN'T WE BE DOING THE SAME INSTEAD OF CASTING OUT PEOPLE?

Matthew 4:24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

Matthew 8:16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,

Mark 16:17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;