While many people consider the word obedience to be a negative word, we as Christians understand that when it comes to God, obeying His commands can actually be the most rewarding and joyous experience in our walk with Jesus. For you see when we obey Jesus, not only are we pleasing our Creator and Lord, but we are participating in building up the kingdom of God, being a blessing to others, and storing up treasures in our heavenly bank account.
I love how Thomas Watson put it when he said: “God commands nothing but what is beneficial. ‘And now, Israel, what does the Lord require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, and to keep his statutes, which I command thee this day, for thy good?’ Deut 10: 12, 13. To obey God, is not so much our duty as our privilege.”1
I pray that the following quotes on obedience will get you more excited about why obeying God is such a wise investment – that is guaranteed to pay eternal dividends and fill our hearts to overflowing with joy![1]
“One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“A Christian is just as much under obligation to obey God’s will in the most secular of his daily businesses as he is in his closet or at the communion table.” — A. A. Hodge
“The Bible recognizes no faith that does not lead to obedience, nor does it recognize any obedience that does not spring from faith. The two are opposite sides of the same coin.” — A. W. Tozer
“Obedience is the crown and honour of all virtue.” — Martin Luther
“We cannot wait until we feel the Spirit moving us… We must obey God even when our heart is not in it – often to discover that our hearts come alive to our duty even while we do it.” — Samuel Bolton
“Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.” – Augustine
“If you do not plan to live the Christian life totally committed to knowing your God and to walking in obedience to Him, then don’t begin, for this is what Christianity is all about. It is a change of citizenship, a change of governments, a change of allegiance. If you have no intention of letting Christ rule your life, then forget Christianity; it is not for you.” – Kay Arthur
“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.” – Jonathan Edwards
“Maturity comes from obedience, not necessarily from age.” – Leonard Ravenhill
“The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience.” – Oswald Chambers
“The history of all the great characters of the Bible is summed up in this one sentence: They acquainted themselves with God, and acquiesced His will in all things.” – Richard Cecil
“The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered heart.” – Alan Redpath
“If you know that God loves you, you should never question a directive from Him. It will always be right and best. When He gives you a directive, you are not just to observe it, discuss it, or debate it. You are to obey it.” – Henry Blackaby
“God is looking for willing hearts… God has no favorites. You do not have to be special, but you have to be available.” – Winkie Pratney
“Have you noticed how much praying for revival has been going on of late – and how little revival has resulted? I believe the problem is that we have been trying to substitute praying for obeying, and it simply will not work.” – A. W. Tozer
“Taking up my ‘cross’ means a life voluntarily surrendered to God.” – A. W. Pink
“It is altogether doubtful whether any man can be saved who comes to Christ for His help with no intention to obey Him.” – A. W. Tozer
“If you look up into His face and say, ‘Yes, Lord, whatever it costs,’ at that moment He’ll flood your Life with His presence and power.” – Alan Redpath
“It does not require great learning to be a Christian and be convinced of the truth of the Bible. It requires only an honest heart and a willingness to obey God.” – Albert Barnes
“Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.” – Matthew Henry
“The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God’s will.” – George Washington
“Every time you open up your heart in obedience to God and worship Him with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul, our beautiful Lord responds with His magnificent presence.” – Darlene Zschech
“There is a moral and spiritual war for the souls of Americans. And this war must be waged by preaching the Gospel, prayer, and obedience to God’s Word.” – David Jeremiah
“Obedience to God’s will is the secret of spiritual knowledge and insight.” – Eric Liddell
“If you desire anything less for yourself than absolute obedience to God, a life of total devotion to the Lord, a life of absolute sin-less-ness – if you desire anything less, you are fighting against God’s desire for you.” – Sinclair B. Ferguson
[1] All of the following quotes are from the websites below:
Top 10 Obedience Quotes – BrainyQuote
TOP 25 OBEDIENCE TO GOD QUOTES (of 64) | A-Z Quotes (azquotes.com)
211 Quotes About Obedience | ChristianQuotes.info
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