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Trust and Obey

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Date: Jun 14, 2026

Speaker: Anthony Wall

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5-Day Devotional: Trusting God Through Obedience

Day 1: The Love Behind Obedience

Reading: John 14:15-21

Devotional:

Jesus makes a profound connection between love and obedience: "He who has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me." Obedience isn't about cold religious duty—it's a loving response to the One who gave everything for us. When we struggle with following God's leading, we must remember that His commands flow from His heart of love for us. He doesn't ask us to obey to make life difficult, but to lead us into blessing and deeper relationship with Him. Today, examine your heart: Are there areas where you're resisting God's voice? Remember, your obedience is simply your way of saying, "Lord, I love you more than my own way."

Day 2: Small Steps, Big Faith

Reading: Luke 16:10-13

Devotional:

Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac didn't happen overnight—it was built on years of obeying God in smaller things. Obedience in the little moments prepares us for obedience in the bigger assignments. Perhaps you feel God isn't doing anything significant in your life. Consider this: He may be working in you to prepare you to work through you. The student who faithfully pulls weeds when no one is watching develops the character to steward greater kingdom assignments. What "small" thing is God asking you to do today? Don't despise it. Your faithfulness in the mundane moments is building your capacity for the miraculous ones ahead.

Day 3: The Cost and Worth of Following

Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Devotional:

Jesus set the ultimate example: "He humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross." If we think obedience is hard, we need look no further than Calvary. Christ's obedience was costly beyond measure, yet through it came our salvation and eternal riches. Following Jesus means denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and walking the narrow way. Yes, it's difficult. Yes, it costs something. But every person who has truly followed Christ will tell you: it's worth it. The blessings of knowing Him deeper, experiencing His presence, and seeing Him work through your life far outweigh any sacrifice. What is obedience costing you today? Remember—it's always worth it.

Day 4: Don't Be the Stubborn Mule

Reading: Psalm 32:1-11

Devotional:

God promises, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye." But He warns: "Don't be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding." Many of us don't have a hearing problem—we have an obedience problem. We know what God is asking, but we'd rather do things our way. This stubbornness leads to painful correction. Think of Jonah in the belly of the fish—he knew exactly what God wanted, yet he ran. Where are you running? What inventory of unfinished obedience is in your life? Today, pray boldly: "Lord, show me your ways. Teach me your paths"—and when He does, don't second-guess. Yield, surrender, obey.

Day 5: One Step Away from Breakthrough

Reading: James 1:22-25

Devotional:

You might be one obedient step away from the greatest walk with God you've ever experienced. James challenges us: "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only." God's Word is living and active, meant to move us into action. The secret counsel of the Lord is with those who fear Him—there are blessings and assignments waiting for those who simply obey. Before God can trust you with bigger things, He's watching how you respond to the smaller promptings of His Spirit. Is there something God has clearly spoken to you about? A person to forgive? A habit to change? A step of faith to take? Don't wait. Obedience today opens the door to experiencing God tomorrow in ways you never imagined possible.

Prayer for the Week: "Lord, show me Your ways. Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth. When You speak, give me the courage to trust and obey, knowing that following You is always worth it. Amen."