Understanding The Benefits Of Obedience

TEXT: Job 36:11 - If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS:  Abraham – He obeyed God in everything including leaving his father’s house to go to a new land where he had never been before. – Hebrews 11:8 - By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

MEMORY VERSE:
I Samuel 15:22 - … To obey is better than sacrifice.

Objective: Help the children learn and understand the benefits of obedience.

Major Benefits Of Obedience

1.      All Round Blessings (Prosperity)
Job 36:11 - If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Isaiah 1:19 - If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

2.      Long And Enjoyable Life
Exodus 20:12 – Honour (Obey) thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 

Ephesians 6:1 – 3
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour (Obey) thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

3.      Everlasting Life
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him (obey Him) should not perish, but have everlasting life.

BIBLICAL TRUTH: When you obey, you receive all round blessings from God – Job 36:11
CHALLENGE FACTOR: How often are you tempted to disobey?
POSITIVE CONFESSION: I will always obey God and follow His instructions carefully.

ALTER CALL.