God Honors Our “Yes”

Obedience in little things is a big thing with God.

“ ³³ Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.” —Deuteronomy 5:33

“ ⁹ If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.” —Deuteronomy 28:9

“ ³ Observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations…Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go.” —1 Kings 2:3

“ ¹ Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.” —Psalm 128:1

Great moves of God are usually preceded by simple acts of obedience. —Steven Furtick

“ ⁶ And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! ⁷ A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking. ⁸ When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.” ⁹ For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him… ¹⁰ Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” ¹¹ And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.” —Luke 5:6-11

(1.) Obedience is a Process

(2.) Obedience Shows We Trust God

“ ⁷ By faith, Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family.” —Hebrews 11:7

“ ⁸ By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” —Hebrews 11:8

(3.) Obedience Demonstrates Our Love for God

(4.) Obedience Powerfully Influences Others

“ ¹⁰ Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.’ ¹¹ So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.” —Luke 5:10-11