The Power of Obedience

No principal is so noble, as there is none more holy, than that of a true obedience.
Henry Giles
 

Romans 16:19-20

The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. (HCSB)

If we left this verse without claiming the promise that lies within, we could miss the greater blessing that God has placed in this verse for us. When we live in obedience to the Word of God as Children of God we can accomplish God’s purpose in our lives here on this earth, and that is the defeat of Satan.

Notice, if you will, whose feet Satan is crushed under. It is your feet. God will use you to crush Satan and his demons if…you will live in obedience to God’s Word. Obedience is a powerful tool in the hands of an obedient believer. God is telling us through Paul that just as Jesus has crushed Satan’s head and set us free, we must also by our obedience, continue to do the very same thing in our lives today.

That is a dangerous task to undertake without the authority and protection that comes from living in obedience to God’s Word. When we fall away from obedient living we will find ourselves under the feet of Satan and in his power. But when we strive to live in obedience to God’s Word, the Grace of Christ cleanses us, raises us up and puts Satan under our feet. The greatest need in the church today is obedience to God’s Word…God’s Blessings.

Pastor William