Unit 9 – Experiencing Unit 9 – Experiencing God Through ObedienceGod Through Obedience

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My father will love obey my teaching. My father will love him and we will come to him and make him and we will come to him and make

our home with him.” John 14:23our home with him.” John 14:23

Day 1 – Obedience, Part IDay 1 – Obedience, Part I

Obedience is the outward expression of my Obedience is the outward expression of my love for God.love for God.

Faith that does not obey in actions is dead.Faith that does not obey in actions is dead. God blesses those who are obedient to Him. God blesses those who are obedient to Him.

What are some benefits of obedience?What are some benefits of obedience? Is there anything you know God wants you to Is there anything you know God wants you to

do that you are not presently doing?do that you are not presently doing?

Day 2 – Obedience, Part 2Day 2 – Obedience, Part 2

God’s instructions are not to limit or restrict God’s instructions are not to limit or restrict you but to free you to experience the most you but to free you to experience the most meaningful life possible.meaningful life possible.

Obedience brings joy and fellowship with Obedience brings joy and fellowship with God.God.

God often gives second chances. God often gives second chances. Disobedience is costly.Disobedience is costly. God wants to develop my character.God wants to develop my character.

Day 3 – God Works Through YouDay 3 – God Works Through You

When I obey God, He will accomplish through When I obey God, He will accomplish through me what He has purposed to do.me what He has purposed to do.

I will be blessed when God does a special, I will be blessed when God does a special, God-sized work through me.God-sized work through me.

Has God recently done something through you Has God recently done something through you that caused you to rejoice?that caused you to rejoice?

Be sure to give God the glory for what he has Be sure to give God the glory for what he has done!done!

Day 4 – You Come to Know GodDay 4 – You Come to Know God

God revelas Himself to His people by what He God revelas Himself to His people by what He does.does.

Look at “Names, Titles, and Descriptions of Look at “Names, Titles, and Descriptions of God” (p. 268). By which names have you God” (p. 268). By which names have you experienced God? (questions on p. 191)experienced God? (questions on p. 191)

Which name of God is most precious or Which name of God is most precious or meaningful to you at this point in your life?meaningful to you at this point in your life?

Day 5 – Questions & AnswersDay 5 – Questions & Answers

God will never give me an assignment He will not God will never give me an assignment He will not enable me to complete. Example??enable me to complete. Example??

Why does God seem to work so slowly in my life?Why does God seem to work so slowly in my life? Why doesn’t God give ma a big assignment?Why doesn’t God give ma a big assignment? What is happening when I obey and the doors close?What is happening when I obey and the doors close? How can I know whether the word I receive is from How can I know whether the word I receive is from

God, my selfish desires, or Satan?God, my selfish desires, or Satan? Does God have one plan for my life for eternity?Does God have one plan for my life for eternity?