Obedience – Closing Gaps Devotionals

The Size Of Your Inheritance

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Text: 1 Samueul 16:1-13 Key Verse: Do you have any more sons?” “Yes,” Jesse answered. “My youngest son David is out taking care of the sheep.” “Send for him!” Samuel said. “We won’t start the ceremony until he gets here.” – 1 Samuel 16:11 Solomon, the wisest king of Israel, wrote in the book ofContinue reading “Waiting For Your Time”

What God Wants

Topic: What God Wants Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-23 Key Verse: “Tell me,” Samuel said. “Does the Lord want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn’t want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him. – 1 Samuel 15:22 CEV What God wants is revealed in his words spoken by the prophets and the law, but inContinue reading “What God Wants”

Living Under Pressure

Topic: Living Under Pressure Text: 1 Samuel 13:5-14Key Verse: but Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul answered, “The people were deserting me, and you had not come when you said you would; besides that, the Philistines are gathering at Michmash. – 1 Samuel 13:11 Pressure can produce both positive and negative outcomes. How youContinue reading “Living Under Pressure”

The Path Of Obedience

Topic: The Path of Obedience Text: Philippians 2: 6-8 Key verse: He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death— his death on the cross. – Philippians 2:8 Every sport has rules that govern it, you are only declared a winner when your performance meets the required standards. The winningContinue reading “The Path Of Obedience”

When Obedience Hurts

Text: Hebrews 11 Key text: “It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.” Have you ever had the opportunity to give a child a snack and later when you asked for a piece ofContinue reading “When Obedience Hurts”

Obedience Counts

Text: Hebrews 11:7 Key verse: “It was faith that made Noah hear God’s warnings about things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a boat in which he and his family were saved. As a result, the world was condemned, and Noah received from God the righteousness that comesContinue reading “Obedience Counts”

Continued Obedience

Topic: Continued Obedience Text: Exodus 6: 9-13 Key verse: But the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them orders for the Israelites and for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. The Lord commanded Moses and Aaron to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Great is our God! His ways are past findingContinue reading “Continued Obedience”

Quit Running

Topic: Quit Running Text: Jonah 2 Key verse: Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God’s mercies. Verse 8 God’s purpose and plan for man is always good. It is higher than we can imagine but God’s ways of bringing those plans to pass is not always familiar. We make choices based onContinue reading “Quit Running”