Scripture Reading: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” John 14:21
Devotional Thought:
Obedience does not earn glory; it aligns you with it. Love expressed through obedience becomes a channel for deeper revelation.
Prayer Focus:
Alignment, obedience, and love-driven submission to God’s will.
Prayer Points:
- Align my heart with Your will.
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” (John 14:21 KJV) - Teach me joyful obedience.
“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8 KJV) - Remove rebellion from my heart.
“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22 KJV) - Let love guide my actions.
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” (1 John 5:3 KJV) - Strengthen my obedience through grace.
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” (Titus 2:11–12 KJV) - Let revelation follow obedience.
“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.” (John 7:17 KJV) - I obey from love, not fear.
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1 KJV)
Declarations:
- We obey from love, not fear.
- Our obedience releases revelation.
- STBC walks in divine alignment
