Success Is ObedienceShembull

Have you ever been blindfolded? Maybe walking into a surprise party or for some kind of game? In those moments when you couldn’t see, did you cling a little closer to the person guiding you? Of course, you did! 

As we take steps of obedience into our future, we have to be okay with a blurry view because choosing to obey doesn’t always mean the path will become clearer. But, it should mean that we get closer to our Guide. And that’s the whole point. 

We have to be okay with unanswered questions, confusing situations, and uncertain timelines. These are the moments that will push us to cling a little closer to Jesus. These are the moments that help us understand what it looks like to actually have FAITH. 

In the text we read today, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. In an incredible, giant, enormous leap of faith, Abraham told God yes. God then stopped Abraham from killing his son, and we see one of the most intense tests of the Bible.

Abraham didn’t have answers. What God asked him to do didn’t make sense, nor was it easy, but at that moment, Abraham clung to God and knew that His ways were better! Abraham knew God’s thoughts were higher, and obedience was the only option. 

Do you ever ask for the details before you decide to obey? Yeah, me too.

We talk in business all the time about non-negotiables. Well, God has non-negotiables for us too! Obedience is one of them. 

Partial obedience is disobedience, and partial faith isn’t really faith at all. 

You can’t keep calling out to your “sovereign God” and then forget He is sovereign when the story doesn’t play out the way you wanted it to. He is either in control of you or He’s not!

It’s time to be okay with an unclear, bumpy, and somewhat hidden path because the visibility of the path doesn’t matter! The Guide, however, does! 

I doubt you would be here if you didn’t have complete and total faith in your Guide. Cling to Him! Walk in obedience.

Just like today's verses: Don’t lean on your own understanding, but trust He will make your paths straight! (Proverbs 3:5-6)

God, show Yourself to me! Give me faith to obey You and draw me closer. Thank You for loving me! Amen.