February 3rd, 2021

Oswald Chambers writes, “The golden rule of spiritual understanding is not intellect, but obedience. If a man wants scientific knowledge, intellectual curiosity is his guide; but if he wants insight into what Jesus Christ teaches, he can only get it by obedience. Intellectual darkness comes through ignorance; spiritual darkness comes through disobedience.”

“But Samuel replied,
‘What is more pleasing to the LORD:
your burnt offerings and sacrifices
or your obedience to his voice?
Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice,
and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.’”

— 1 Samuel 15:22 (NLT)

Lord Jesus, help me to be obedient in all things both large and small. If there is any area of disobedience in my life show me that I may repent and be delivered. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.