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Day 238 – Romans 5:19
For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19, NIV Obedience is very important to God. Adam sinned, and because of the wrong thing that He did, we were all made sinners. But because Jesus chose to obey our Heavenly Father, His sacrifice on the cross became the ultimate reason why we are made righteous in God’s eyes. We need to follow Jesus by obeying the will of God. We may not understand His ways sometimes, but we need to keep our faith and choose to trust…
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Day 210 – John 15:2
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:2, NIV Jesus wants us to grow and bear fruit. That’s why we need to work on our relationship with Him and choose to be obedient so that we will prosper in His presence and glorify His name. Sometimes, we will also experience the pruning season wherein we will encounter the kind of pain that will mold us into a better person. Jesus will deal with the issues of our hearts, and it’s going to be a difficult road because it’s…
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Day 208 – John 14:15
If you love me, keep my commands. John 14:15,NIV One way of demonstrating your love for God is to obey and keep His commands. We may not understand why He wanted us to do something difficult in life, but trust that the plans of God are greater than what we have in mind. Believe with all your heart that everything that God is doing is for our own good. It may be challenging for us to always keep His commands, but He knows what’s best for all of us. Show your love to God by honoring Him in everything that you do. Be a vessel of His great love. Do…
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Day 169 – Luke 11:28
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Luke 11:28, NIV Keep the words of God in your heart. Do not just read it and do nothing. Choose to obey Him, and you will feel blessed and fulfilled inside. Trust in God and believe that He knows the best for you. He wanted all of us to obey because His plans are greater than what we have in mind. He wants you to experience the fullness of this life so honor God through your actions. It may be challenging to obey Him, but keep in mind that everything He wants is for your own good.…
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Day 157 – 1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. 1 samuel 15:22, NIV This verse was Samuel’s reply to King Saul when he disobeyed the instruction of God. Instead of following God, King Saul chose to offer a sacrifice hoping that God will be pleased for what He did. But in the end, God would love us to obey than offer sacrifices. Remember that everything that He said is only for our own good. And following Him may be challenging, but we need to…
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Day 102 – Proverbs 10:8
The heart of the wise will easily accept instruction. But those who do all the talking are too busy to listen and learn. They’ll just keep stumbling ahead into the mess they created. Proverbs 10:8, TPT Ask God for a teachable heart that’s always willing to accept corrections. Sometimes, we think that we already know a lot of things in life, but the truth is, our knowledge is nothing compared to the wisdom of God. This is the reason why we should not rely on our own understanding. We need to learn how to listen and obey the word of God. Acknowledge the truth that you don’t know everything, and…
