OBEDIENCE: THE PATHWAY TO GREATNESS
"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 28:1 Praise God! Obedience to God's Word is one of the greatest proofs of our love for Him. Throughout life, God brings instructions our way and watches to see whether we will trust Him enough to obey. Many people fail in life not because they lack talent, intelligence, or diligence, but because they fail in obedience. Our opening scripture reveals one of the rewards of obedience: God sets the obedient above nations. Greatness in the Kingdom is often hidden in simple acts of obedience. Many times, when God leads His children, He does not reveal the full picture of His intentions. He simply gives an instruction and expects us to trust Him enough to follow. God's treasures are often hidden behind simple obedience to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. These promptings may sound foolish to the natur...
