Obedience

So what does the resurrection life look like? Instant obedience! Your number one priority is to obey God. Obeying God begins with surrendering to the Lordship of Christ and giving Him complete control of your life.

Acknowledge your sin and separation from our Holy God and receive His provision for the forgiveness of your sin. Place your faith in the completed work of Jesus on the cross. Make obeying God the number one priority of your life.

To know Him is to obey Him. “We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands”(I Jn 2:3 NIV). Obedience to God is not only a mark of spiritual maturity; it is the birthmark of being born again. Obeying God is a non-negotiable.

Satan’s goal is to lure you into succumbing to one of his schemes. The enemy seeks to entice you with a shortcut to obeying God’s best for your life. “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour”(I Pt 5:8). Don’t give the devil a foothold. In fact, don’t even give him a toehold.

The resurrection life is allowing the Holy Spirit to control your thoughts, your words, and your actions in such a way that the enemy doesn’t have room to sneak in to devour. Post a “no trespassing” sign and remind the enemy that he is trespassing on your Father’s territory!

Instant obedience is always the best option for living the resurrection life. Sing with me, “Have thine own way Lord, have thine own way.”

Pursuing God,

Stephen Trammell
Pastor of Leadership and Pastoral Care