“Obey God Always”
Monday, April 22, 2024Key Verse
“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29
Text — Acts 5:25-29
Message
A chorus we often sing in the church goes thus; “Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe. Doing exactly as the Lord commands, doing it heartily. Walking in the light, with the attitude right on the narrow way. Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe!”
Many children sing this chorus joyfully clapping their hands, but not many do what it says. Jesus Christ showed His disciples the way to God’s kingdom and He went about with them still preaching God’s kingdom to sinners. When it was time for Him to return to heaven, He commanded His disciples to continue preaching the gospel. The command has been passed to us in our own generation. Peter and the other disciples obeyed Jesus’ command and several times they were rejected and imprisoned.
In the night an angel of God opened the prison doors and the apostles went out to still preach the gospel. They were fearless. That is who Christ wants you to be – a fearless preacher of the gospel. As you obey, God will protect you from all harm and many sinners will come to Christ.
Further Reading
Acts 4:18-22
Prayer for today
Lord, please give me the boldness that will help me obey You always.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
