The Blessing of Obedience

“Do you not know that if you offer yourselves to someone as

obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey - either of sin leading to

death or of obedience leading to righteousness?”

Romans 5:19

It is 10:00 at night. The kids are tucked into their beds and I am ready to crawl into

mine with a good book. Then I feel it, the call to write. To be completely honest

with you, a part of me wants to ignore it and snuggle in for the night. Another part

knows the importance of obedience.

Romans 5:19 “For just as through one man’s disobedience the many were made

sinners, so also through the one man’s obedience the many will be made

righteous.”

Romans 6:16 “Do you not know that if you offer yourselves to someone as

obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey - either of sin leading to

death or of obedience leading to righteousness?”

The words above are sobering. Jesus was obedient to His Heavenly Father to the

point of death. He could have turned away. Even as He faced impending death He

took the time to pray for His disciples and all who believe in Him.

John 17:21 “May they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May

they also be one in Us, so the world may believe You sent Me.”

“So the world may believe...” We may believe that Jesus came to save us. He was

sent by His Father, God, in order to take the punishment for our sin. Through the

death and resurrection and obedience of Christ we are saved from our sin and will

experience eternal life.

The importance of obedience did not end with the cross. Believers today are called

to listen for the voice and leading of God and to be obedient when we hear His call.

Here I am writing...what is God calling you to do?