Obeying Jesus leads to God’s love and fruitfulness.

“Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.” (1Sam 15:22)

“He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit” (Jn 15:5)

“If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love” (Jn 15:10)

“for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (Phil 2:13)

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (Jn 14:15)

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matt 6:10)

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Lk 11:2)

“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Eph 4:1)

“that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him” (Col 1:10)

“that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.” (1Thes 2:12)

“I delight to do Your will, O my God” (Ps 40:8)

“Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.” (2Thes 3:5)

Reading: 1Sam 13-15; Lk 1