SERMON:THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE 04/08/13

THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE

Texts: Leviticus 26:1-13 & Luke 12:33-40

 

INTRODUCTION

Three issues are up for discussion:

 

A). God’s instructions/injunctions.

·         If there is no instruction, there is no obedience.

·         Without obedience, there is no blessing.

 

Instruction: today, God is saying;

1.       Worship no other gods (Lev 26:11)

2.       Keep the Sabbaths  (Lev 26:29)

3.       Reverence the Sanctuary of the house and habitation of God (2Chron5:13, Exodus16:10, 40:34)

 

B). God’s Admonition:

·         Walk in the statutes of God (Lev26:3)

·         Keep God’s commandment (lev26:3)

·         Prepare a treasure for yourself in heaven (Luke 12:33-34)

·         Girdle your loin (Luke12:35, Ephesians6:14, 1Peter1:13)

·         Let your light be burning (Luke12:35, Matt25:1)

·         Wait for His coming (Luke12: 36-37)

 

C). The Blessing:

·         The land shall yield her increase

·         You will eat your bread in full

·         You will dwell safely (Levtcus5:

·         There will be peace – no breaking in or out (Levtcus5:6)

·         Your enemies will fall before you. (Leviticus 26:7)

·         You will be strong (Leviticus 26:8)

·         You will be fruitful and multiply (Leviticus 26:9)

·         You shall eat old store and take old off for new ones (Leviticus 26:10)

·         Your place will be the habitation of God (Leviticus 26:11)

·         You will become God’s own people (Leviticus 26:12)

 

CONCLUSION

Be ye therefore ready (Luke12:39-40)