Obedience

If you are willing and obedient you will eat the good of the land. - Isaiah 1:19

As much as it surprises everyone my obedience to God also shocked me. I spent years doing what I wanted when I wanted never taking heed to wise counsel and I paid direly for it. With that in mind, my encounter with God was just as radical as my personality. Life altering to say the least, I saw in that moment how disobedience could cost me my very life. This made me a lot more careful and mindful. Especially when it came to warning others. My Primary school principal always made us recite this little slogan “obedience protects you” back then it had no meaning for me. However, my mother NEVER let me forget those words. With a humble heart, sir I understand, thank you for sowing that seed. God bless you.

I want to share two experiences that are readily coming to my mind as it relates to my obedience to God.

Earlier this year I was offered a job opportunity, yet I didn’t have much attire for said position. I took the job in obedience to God and I went seeking His face about how I would get new clothes. As I prayed God brought a particular family member to mind. I gave her a call and she obliged. On the day I went to collect she said that she wasn’t sure if what she had would fit. I stood firm because I know God sent me there. Needless to say I left with 12 shirts and a few bottoms I was so grateful. When I got home I said to my mom, I know God wouldn’t send me there not to receive my blessings. Yet again my Father came through for me because I trusted Him.

My second encounter was even more interesting. I needed money to make a payment for something God commissioned me to do. Yet again, I didn’t have the finances. I went to my Father in prayer and He laid two persons on my heart to ask.I called one person immediately but I delayed with the other. The thoughts of me being a burden and I don’t really want this person to think I’m only here for their money. (Which is most definitely not the case). God kept on nudging me to reach out. I finally did and the person happily said “Ofcourse I can help you, how much do you need?” They both moved by the Holy Spirit to bless me. In complete transparency, my thought process was, God would lay on someone’s heart what I need and they would bring it. (Which has happened numerous times before). However, we are cautioned not to place God in a box because His ways are not ours. I learnt a fundamental biblical lesson here, one that I often preach to others. “You have not because you ask not” - James 4:2-3.

I humbly submitted myself and acknowledged my delayed obedience as disobedience and repented to God.

Whoever needs to hear this today, God has already gone ahead of you to prepare the way. Everything that you need, He already knows He just needs you to exercise your faith and trust him. I pray that He will give you the courage to get up and step out in faith even if that means asking for help.

God bless you.