BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Tim 1-4
PARTIAL OBEDIENCE
MEMORIZE: "And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams" (1 Samuel 15:22)
READ: 1 Samuel 15:1-11
Hebrews 3:2 says Jesus, and Moses were faithful. Apart from disobedience which is total absence of obedience, you have partial obedience and absolute obedience. Partial obedience entails the removal of a detail from an instruction. It is effecting an instruction leaving out at least one essential part. Partial obedience is very rife among believers. Even when some believers set out on a journey into complete obedience, they end up in a different destination - partial obedience. If you obey God 99% but leave out 1% detail, you are still unfaithful. This is very sad. If you want to hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant” from the Master, your obedience must be total.
“Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, carmel and ass” (1 Sam. 15:3). God sent king Saul on “Operation No Mercy” to Amalek. After giving him the terms of reference, He began to watch how king Saul would effect the command. He led the Israeli army to Amalek and utterly destroyed everything that was vile and refuse, but spared Agag the king; and they took the spoils for themselves. King Saul had good intentions. He felt killing Agag would be a painless death. He needed to die slowly so that he could suffer more. The army also had good intentions. They saw very robust cows and sheep and other good things, and felt it was better to take these back home to offer to God.
Partial obedience is synonymous with rejection of God’s Word. This also makes God to reject the fellow (1 Samuel 15:23). King Saul’s obedience was about 60% yet he was unfaithful and received judgement instead of a blessing. He lost his kingdom to partial obedience. Whenever you think you know better than God over an issue, your obedience will be partial. When God gives an instruction, your suggestions are unnecessary. In Genesis 12:1-3, God gave Abraham three instructions. He kept two but ignored the third. He had over 66% in obedience, yet that unfaithful act kept him on one spot for over 10 years! In Numbers 20:7-13, God asked Moses to speak to the rock and water would come out, but he struck it twice. His expectation was granted: water flowed beyond what they could use; but that unfaithful act robbed him of his hard earned destiny. Today, many Christians who obey in part are deceived by positive results. Results will come to meet the needs of the people, but the partially obedient will suffer terrible consequences. Do you obey God to the letter?
ACTIONPOINT: The greatest danger the average believer faces is not total disobedience but partial obedience.
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The Household of Faith
The Household of Faith, a ministry of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), was established in Chicago, Illinois in 2004.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has a vision to spread the Word of God to the ends of the earth. It is a Bible believing church, where the teaching and a missionary approach emphasize the proper conduct and moral behavior of people. The church has an appeal to all types of people worldwide, with a determination to teach people in their various geographical areas, stages of secular life and levels of spiritual development.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
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FATHER, please i pray you have mercy on us and help us to be fully obedient to you at this last minutes....in JESUS NAME...AMEN!
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!..AMEN!
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