Recently my wife ministered in church and made a touching statement; “When God led us to move from Lagos to Akure, I decided I wouldn’t stay back when God was calling my husband (us) to ministry in Akure. Even if God tells us to leave Akure and go elsewhere now, I’m ready.” It hit me hard.
Friend, are you ready to go all the way with God? Dear wife, are you with your husband, especially when God leads him? Listen, obedience costs, but it it’s worth it. We will all benefit from our obedience or suffer the consequence of disobedience. Blessings are simply rewards of obedience (Deuteronomy 28:1-14).
Instead of envying a blessed man, ask God for grace to walk your own road of obedience (Isaiah 51:1-2). God has nothing to benefit from your obedience; you have everything to benefit (Deuteronomy 28:2). When you see obedience as beneficial to you, you will stop hesitating (Genesis 22:1-3).
Christian maturity is tested by obedience, not just knowledge (John 13:17). Don’t pride yourself in your knowledge. Rather, celebrate your obedience. You would give account of every word you hear (Mark 4:23-24). It is better not to know than to know and not do (Luke 12:47-50). But it is best to know and to do (James 1:22-25).
Obedience is the price for destiny. Whatever is fighting your obedience is actually fighting your destiny of greatness (Genesis 12:1-3). Until you get on the road of obedience, your destiny is still on pause (Genesis 12:4, Job 36:11). The last time you obeyed God was the very last time you made real progress in destiny.
Unlike my wife, some wives are like Sapphira to their husbands (Acts 5:1-11). Dear wife, never forget that you would be the first beneficiary of the blessings of obedience or the consequences of disobedience of your husband. Help him to obey God. Avoid relationships that do not help your obedience. They are satanic traps to truncate divine destiny.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria