Obedience To God

The definition of obedience means: obeying or ready to obey; submissive
We as believers know that obedience to God is a very important part of our Christian
experience and growth. We should realize that God has every right to expect certain behavior from us, because he created us and knows us from head to toe. This is why no one in this Christian walk will ever become sanctified enough to the point where they are always obeying the Law. But we can maintain a level of obedience to God by mediating on the words of Jesus.

True obedience comes from the heart and when it’s displays in our lives it shows the love we have for Jesus. John 14:15 says “if you love me, you will obey what I command”. There is Faith, Hope and Love and the greatest of the these is Love. The greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart and strength. But greater than Love is Obedience. Jesus challenges us to come up higher and be like him. When we are being obedient to God we are doing just that.

We must believe in Jesus, we must trust him and have faith in him. To do this we must be attentive to God’s laws because you can’t have an intimate relationship with Jesus and trample on the words he taught. Obedience to God is living God’s word for your life, and when we do so it will unlock God’s awesome power in your life.

How is your walk going to be?

Peace and Blessings,

Ronald B. Wiggins
Founder & President
CQ Christian Quarterly Magazine

Tell us of a time when you were challenged to be obedient to God!!

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Expect The Divine In 2009

Although this country (USA) is going through a very difficult economic crisis, we believe that since God is still on the throne, His grace and mercy endures forever. There is still hope and great promise on the horizon. This year, 2009 is the year of fulfillment. God has already blessed this nation with the fulfillment that a person will be judged by the content of their character, rather than by the color of his skin. The dream given to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by God over 40 years ago was realized by the election and inauguration of this country’s first African American President, Barack Obama. And God is not done yet! He wants us to be in expectation of more His glory! He said it would be in comparison to a pregnancy. A woman usually carries a baby for 9 months. In the 9th month, the baby has grown to his maximum weight for the womb and the space has become tight. At this time in the pregnancy the mother has become tired and worn out. She needs relief. This is what we are experiencing now with the economic crisis. Money is tight. Jobs have been lost. We are uncomfortable to say the least. Then, the mother starts to experience contractions. At first they are slight and bearable, and then with each new contraction the pain becomes more intensified. She has the urge to push, but what does the doctor tell her…”not yet, it’s not time”. She endures more pain. Finally, the time comes and the mother is told to push…and as she pushes, she’s grimacing, straining, crying and yelling! This baby can’t come soon enough! Then something so miraculous occurs…with the last push, the baby comes. The mother is relieved as she hears the cries of her new born baby. The grace and mercy of God is revealed in this moment.

This year expect the Divine!

In His Service,
Pamela R. Jeffers
Editor In Chief

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What are your expectations of God this year?