Bible Study: "The School of Obedient" Sharing Points: Week # 7

 

 

Weekly Obedient Question:              What if Jesus had not been obedient? Read Galatians 1:3–5 to learn what His obedience made possible. (For this reason we should give thanks for Christ's obedience.)

 

Answer:

"Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

⁴ Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: ⁵ To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."  I believe we should have a surrender heart and pray with thanksgiving in our heart for what Jesus has done for us. His obedience made it possible for us to be in close relationship with the Father, now our obedience should cause us to share the Kingdom News with anyone, and everyone we meet. I give thanks to You my Lord Jesus Christ for dying on the cross for me. AMEN.

 

Week # 7         Weekly Application Question:         How can we practice obedience?

 

Answer:

 

We practice obedient when we follow Christ's steps and the way He lived while here on earth. Jesus prayed, asked God for directions, sought His will in everything, He read God's Word (the Law), and when God tell us to do something, we must trust Him

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Week # 7         Obedience Bible Quiz:           True or False 

1. Solomon was promised a long life if he obeyed God.

2. Obedience to God brought Israel pain and suffering.

3. The wrath of God comes to those who disobey.

 

Answer:

1. Solomon was promised a long life if he obeyed God. True (I Kings 3:14)

2. Obedience to God brought Israel pain and suffering. False (2 Kings 21:8)

3. The wrath of God comes to those who disobey. True (Ephesians 5:6)

 

Week # 7         Memory Verse:           Deuteronomy 28:2

"And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God."

 

Week # 7         Weekly Reading Assignments:           Galatians 1-Ephesians 1

 

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Bible Study: "The School of Obedient: Week #7

The Weekly Prayer:

 

 

Father God, I want to start this prayer with thanksgiving for all the blessings You have brought into my life. We thank, You, Lord, for blessing each and every Prayer Warrior in this community, and those in other community and other websites too. Thank You, Lord, for all that You have done on our behalf; Thank You, Lord, for Your obedience to come and die for the sin of the world. We honor and praise Your holy Name. You are worthy to be praised. Glory be to You! Hallelujah! Father God, when You bless us and we do not see it, please help us to see what You are doing in our lives. When we suffer help us to stay faithful and obey to You plan for us. Help us to practice obedient daily, so Your wrath do not come to us as a result. When You speak to us, Lord, help us to hear and obey You in Jesus' name. Lord, You are our refuge and strength, and You are a very present help in time of trouble. The Lord of host is with us, and we are so grateful. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. You are our God and our guide forever and ever, AMEN.

Bible Study: The School of Obedient: Week # 7

"OBEDIENT 101"

 

 

Key Passage:  Psalm 24:1-5:  Supporting Scripture:  Mark 9:41; Luke 6:21-23; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 11:23-27; 2 Timothy 4:7

Subject:          Obedient Always Bring Blessings:

You might read this statement and say, "That many be true for you, but it hasn't been true in my life."  If you feel that way, it's possible that you have been expecting the Lord to answer your prayers in a particular way. As a result, you have missed how He wanted to bless you.  What is blessing? I personally define it as "anything that is an expression of God's love or goodness towards us." Answers to prayer, miraculous provision, and unexpected favor are some examples. We easily recognize these as God's gifts, but He sometimes chooses to bless us in different ways. For instance, He gives us strength, joy, and peace throughout seemingly impossible hardships, and He uses suffering to mature us spiritually.  God's blessings come in a variety of forms, but we can be assured that obedience to Him always bring blessing.

 

I define a blessing as any expression of God's goodness and love toward us. Answered prayer, miraculous provision, and unexpected favor are some examples. We easily recognize these as God's gifts. But sometimes He chooses to bless us in different ways. For instance, He grants us strength and joy in the midst of hardship, and He uses our suffering to help us mature spiritually.

When we obey God, we can trust that He will display His goodness and love to us. Those who are wise will watch for His blessings in all their different forms.

Spiritual Principles:

Biblical Examples:

A. Noah's obedience saved his family from the flood.

B. Abraham's obedience resulted in his becoming the father of a great nation, God's chosen people, Israel.

C. Moses led the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage.

D. Joshua won the battle of Jericho by following God's supernatural strategy.

E. David refused to harm Saul, the anointed king.

F. Jehoshaphat relied on God's word when the Ammonites attacked Judah.

G. Peter obeyed Jesus' command to fish in the heat of day.

H. Paul followed God's will and took the gospel to the Gentiles.

 

Types of Blessing

God's gifts aren't always obvious. But when you obey Him, He will bless you with:

A. Peace, joy, and contentment. These internal qualities often result when we step out in faith and obey God.

B. Spiritual growth. We will have more faith to obey the next time God challenges us to do something.

C. Eternal blessings. When we stand before God on judgment day, we will be rewarded for our obedience (see Mark 9:41; Luke 6:21-23).

 

Suffering before Blessing:

Often, the first effect of obedience is not blessing, but suffering. Sometimes, what God requires of us will initially lead to pain and sadness. We shouldn't assume that difficulty means we've made a mistake or that He has abandoned us. Let's look at two significant examples of suffering as an initial result of obedience:

A). Moses followed God's command to lead His people out of Egypt. 

Not only did the leader experience difficulty in freeing the Israelites from bondage; the people also complained bitterly about life in the dessert once they were released. Despite these and other challenges, Moses is known as the most important leader in the Old Testament.

B). Paul obeyed God by preaching the gospel. As a result, he suffered tremendous persecution, danger, and physical abuse (2 Cor. 11:23-27). However, because he was imprisoned, the apostle had time to write his epistles to the Colossians, Philippians, Ephesians, and Philemon. His obedience resulted in supernatural blessing (see 2 Tim. 4:7).

 

God's Purposes for Our Suffering

A. To bring us to the end of ourselves. We become most useful to the Lord when we rely on Him completely. If we respond correctly to loss and suffering, we will find blessing through it.

B. To prevent pride. Suffering reminds us that all good things are gifts from God and not earned by our own efforts.

C. To remove idols from our lives. Worshipping anything other than God is a problem. He causes all things to work together for our good (Rom. 8:28). So if He removes a good thing from our lives, He must have a purpose, even if we can't see it at the time.

D. To deepen our understanding of His ways. When God does something and we aren't sure why, we can anticipate learning something new about how He operates.

E. To demonstrate His faithfulness to His children. In suffering, you and I have the opportunity to become living examples of the goodness of God. As others watch how we respond to overwhelming adversity, they recognize His loving care. 

Conclusion:

If you obey God, can you expect His blessings? Yes. But remember that His choice of blessing may be different from yours. Perhaps He will use suffering to draw you closer to Himself. Or He may use it to remove from your life those things that hinder fruitfulness for Him. No matter what, if you walk in His will, He will bless you in surprising ways.

Week # 7         Weekly Obedient Question:              What if Jesus had not been obedient? Read Galatians 1:3–5 to learn what His obedience made possible. (For this reason we should give thanks for Christ's obedience.)

Week # 7         Weekly Application Question:         How can we practice obedience?

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Week # 7         Obedience Bible Quiz:           True or False  Week # 7

1. Solomon was promised a long life if he obeyed God.

2. Obedience to God brought Israel pain and suffering.

3. The wrath of God comes to those who disobey.

Prayer:

Father God, I want to start this prayer with thanksgiving for all the blessings You have brought into my life. We thank, You, Lord, for blessing each and every Prayer Warrior in this community, and those in other community and other websites too. Thank You, Lord, for all that You have done on our behalf; Thank You, Lord, for Your obedience to come and die for the sin of the world. We honor and praise Your holy Name. You are worthy to be praised. Glory be to You! Hallelujah! Father God, when You bless us and we do not see it, please help us to see what You are doing in our lives. When we suffer help us to stay faithful and obey to You plan for us. Help us to practice obedient daily, so Your wrath do not come to us as a result. When You speak to us, Lord, help us to hear and obey You in Jesus' name. Lord, You are our refuge and strength, and You are a very present help in time of trouble. The Lord of host is with us, and we are so grateful. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. You are our God and our guide forever and ever, AMEN.

Week # 7         Memory Verse:           Deuteronomy 28:2

"And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God."

Week # 7         Weekly Reading Assignments:           Galatians 1-Ephesians 1

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Week # 6         Weekly Obedient Question:              Read and discuss John 4:31–34 in light of the question, "How important was it for Jesus to obey His Father?"

Answer:

In explaining this passage I would say its leading subject is service. The Lord was giving needed instruction to His disciples, and preparing them for their future work. He sets before them a concise yet remarkably complete outline of the fundamental principles which underlie all acceptable service for God. The all-important and basic principle is that of absolute obedience to the will of God. The servant must do the will of his master. This the perfect Servant Himself exemplified. Note how He refers to God. He does not say here, "My meat is to do the will of the Father," but "the will of Him that sent me." That shows it is service which is in view to a Mighty God and Creator, amen.  Jesus obedience was out of His respect for the Creator, the omnipotent God, which was His Father.

Week # 6         Weekly Application Question:         How does the creation account motivate me to obey my Lord?

Answer:

That is a good question to ask ourselves, and a good question to study so we can see the importance of Who God really is, especially concerning His creation. It took me time to really look inside of me and answer this question personally. How does the creation account motivate me, not someone else, but me to obey my Lord? I say it again, good question!  I stand in awe, reverence, and an inspiring sense of God creation; this fear moves me in such a way I know that God smiles when that comes over me. Looking at God's creation and knowing that He created all of this causes me to want to obey Him in every way I can, I mean in every way. When I know I have not obeyed God, I sense a deep sadness in my soul, spirit, therefore knowing that He created me motivate me to praise Him and to pray that I would obey Him.

Week # 6         Obedience Bible Quiz:           True or False 

1. Through obedience we become a treasure to God.

2. Obedience brings blessings.

3. Obedience can bring prosperity and pleasure.

Answer:

1. Through obedience we become a treasure to God. True (Exodus 19:5)

2. Obedience brings blessings. True (Deuteronomy 28:1)

3. Obedience can bring prosperity and pleasure.  True (Job 36:11)

Week # 6         Memory Verse:           Joshua 1:9

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

Week # 6         Weekly Reading Assignments:           II Corinthians 7- II Corinthians 13

Bible Study: "The School of Obedient"

This Week's Prayer:

 

 

  Lord, we give you this mountain of fear that sometimes we feel inside. Sometimes life overwhelms us and we feel overcome by anxiety and doubt. Your Word tells us to take courage! It is Your Word that gives us the courage we need daily. Thy Word says, do not be afraid. Lord, the storms of life come to rock our boat, and because of Your Word we journey on. Open our hearts to receive Your grace through Your Word right now in Jesus' Name.  Father God, fill us with boldness to step off this shaking ship and greet You on the waters of life. Lord, our feet are sinking and our hearts is fearful when we get off track. Lord God, please give us the courage we all need today! Lord God Almighty, we take Your hand and we give You the things that we most afraid of. Teach us and show us how we can trust You even more. Bless us to have faith in Your Word to walk a victorious life before You, Lord. We desire to do Your will for our life. This we pray in Your Son Jesus' name. AMEN.

Bible Study: The School of Obedient: Week # 6

"OBEDIENT 101"

 

 

 

KEY PASSAGE: Joshua 1:1-9 | Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:7, 10-12 | Joshua 1:10-11; 23:1-3, 6-8; 24:29-31 | Judges 21:25 | Psalm 32:8; 119:105 | Proverbs 3:5-6 | Romans 8:28 | 1 John 5:14

Subject:           The Courage to Obey:

God loves us unconditionally and has amazing plans for our lives if we follow Him wholeheartedly. The Lord is engineering our circumstances and working them all out for our good.

STUDY POINTS:

Courage is needed to fulfill God's assignments for our lives.

 Why would Joshua need bravery to achieve the job God designed for him? He needed it because:

 

He was stepping into Moses' shoes:

After performing many miraculous signs in Pharaoh's presence, Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness for forty long years. There had never been a prophet like Moses "whom the Lord knew face to face" (Deut. 34:10). Anyone who's ever had to follow a great leader knows how intimidating that can be. But Moses was now dead, and Joshua was called to take the reins of leadership.

Conquering the Promised Land was a seemingly impossible task:

Its walled cities were like fortresses, and the soldiers were skilled in warfare and equipped with weapons and chariots. Furthermore, there were giants in the land. Because of all these challenges, the Lord told Joshua three times to be strong and courageous (Josh. 1:6-7, 9). Although all of us face different situations than the one Joshua encountered, we each have areas of obedience that require courage. Perhaps it's confronting a friend who is living in sin, or responding to a boss who wants us to compromise our moral values. Or maybe God is calling us to stand up for our beliefs in a classroom or refuse to give in to peer pressure. Whatever the issue, we also need courage to do what's right.

Courage is strengthened by God's promises to us:

The Bible is filled with assurances that give us the boldness to move ahead in obedience. Although many of these assurances were written to people who lived long ago, the scriptural principles within them still apply to us today. To encourage and assure Joshua, the Lord gave him the following promises:

The land:

"Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses" (Josh. 1:3). When God makes a promise, He sees it as already completed.

His powerful presence:

"No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life,  just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you" (Josh. 1:5).

Success:

The Lord promised Joshua success in his mission if he would "be careful to do according to all the law" and "meditate on it day and night" (Josh. 1:7, 8). That was the only way Joshua would be able to guide the people wisely and protect them from the pagan influences that would surround them. Like Joshua, we need to read the Scriptures to receive God's instructions in order to succeed.

What does it mean when we meditate on God's Word?

Meditation is a process by which we apply Scripture to our lives. It begins with reading God's Word and asking Him questions such as: What are You saying to me in this passage? Is there something You want me to do? Is there an area of my life You want to change? Meditation on the Scriptures reveals any hidden areas we've reserved for ourselves, prompting us to fully surrender to the Lord.

 

Since God speaks to us personally through His Word, that's one way we'll find out what He wants us to do and how we are to live. When we go to His Word, the Holy Spirit interprets it for us in a way that speaks to our individual needs and circumstances.

 

The key to courage is meditation upon God's Word:

When we reflect on Scripture as part of our daily lives, we can expect the following results:

 

 It quietens the spirit. Instead of fretting and becoming discouraged, we can rely on the best counselor in the world—Almighty God. His words bring comfort and peace to our souls.

 

It purifies the heart. The Word of God is a lamp to our feet, revealing things that shouldn't be in our lives. It shows us the right way to go (Ps. 119:105).

 

 It sharpens perception. Meditation opens our minds to understand truths we'd never comprehend otherwise. When we search the Scriptures, the Lord increases our knowledge and leads us to His promises. In time, we can build a promise bank of verses that strengthen our faith and fill us with the courage to obey.

 

It clarifies direction. Whenever the path is unclear, and we need specific direction for decisions, the Lord uses our time of meditation to speak to our hearts, guiding us to the choices He would have us make.

 

It confirms or cautions counsel. The wisdom found in God's Word helps us evaluate the advice of others to determine if it's godly and wise or if it should be rejected.

 

It increases faith. When the Lord blesses us for our obedience and does what He's promised, our confidence in Him and His Word increases.

 

It enlarges our view of God. Meditation opens our eyes to who the Lord is. He's not just a God who resides in heaven, but also one who lives within us through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

 

 It keeps us aware of His presence and power. When we listen to the Lord in His Word, we'll discern that He is continually with us and is constantly displaying His power through us as He works in our lives.

God guides us to success:

God doesn't want us to fail. His goal is to teach us valuable lessons that will ensure that we eventually succeed. He'll take each experience and work it out for our good if we'll obey Him (Rom. 8:28).

Response:

What types of situations are you dealing with that require courage to obey God?

Have you meditated on God's Word today?

How is He speaking to you through the Scripture you've studied?

How can you encourage others to courageously obey God despite the difficult circumstances in their lives?

Week # 6         Weekly Obedient Question:              Read and discuss John 4:31–34 in light of the question, "How important was it for Jesus to obey His Father?"

Week # 6         Weekly Application Question:         How does the creation account motivate me to obey my Lord?

Week # 6         Obedience Bible Quiz:           True or False  Week # 6

1. Through obedience we become a treasure to God.

2. Obedience brings blessings.

3. Obedience can bring prosperity and pleasure.

Prayer:

Lord, we give you this mountain of fear that sometimes we feel inside. Sometimes life overwhelms us and we feel overcome by anxiety and doubt. Your Word tells us to take courage! It is Your Word that gives us the courage we need daily. Thy Word says, do not be afraid. Lord, the storms of life come to rock our boat, and because of Your Word we journey on. Open our hearts to receive Your grace through Your Word right now in Jesus' Name.  Father God, fill us with boldness to step off this shaking ship and greet You on the waters of life. Lord, our feet are sinking and our hearts is fearful when we get off track. Lord God, please give us the courage we all need today! Lord God Almighty, we take Your hand and we give You the things that we most afraid of. Teach us and show us how we can trust You even more. Bless us to have faith in Your Word to walk a victorious life before You, Lord. We desire to do Your will for our life. This we pray in Your Son Jesus' name. AMEN.
Week # 6         Memory Verse:           Joshua 1:9

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

 

Week # 6         Weekly Reading Assignments:           II Corinthians 7- II Corinthians 13

Bible Study: "The School of Obedient" Sharing Points

Week # 5

 

 

Obedient Question:                In John 9:1–6 Jesus said He healed a man to show what truth?

Answer:

To reveal that Christ is the light of the world

 

Week # 5         Application Question:           How does disobedience affect our relationship with God?

 

Answer:

Our disobedient can separate us from God, it can affect our walk with Him, it can bring all the curses promised through disobedience, just as the blessings promised through obedient. Adam had a relationship with God and communicated with God daily, but when sin entered in that relationship was broken. Disobedient bring sin, and sin separate us from God.

 

Week # 5         Obedience Bible Quiz:           True or False  Week # 5

1. We cannot profess to be a Christian without obeying Christ.

2.  We show obedience to God by keeping His commandments even when they are grievous.

3. Sacrifice is greater than Obedience.

 

Answers:

1. We cannot profess to be a Christian without obeying Christ. True (1 John 2:4-6)

2.  We show obedience to God by keeping His commandments even when they are grievous. False (1 John 5:1-3)

3. Sacrifice is greater than Obedience. False (1 Samuel 15:22)

 

Week # 5         Memory Verse:           Romans 5:19

"For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."

 

Weekly Reading Assignments:           Week # 5         I Corinthians 15-II Corinthians 6

 

Working on this week's reading assignment! I am reading chapter 6 now