Quotes About Obedience

Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying,

But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”

For this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand, instructing me not to walk in the way of this people:

the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot.

Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,

This is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace:

Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORDís instruction.

And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this land to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, ëGo up against this land and destroy it.í”

But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

And the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying,

Who is blind but My servant, or deaf like the messenger I am sending? Who is blind like My covenant partner, or blind like the servant of the LORD?

Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen and obey hereafter?

Who gave Jacob up for spoil, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? They were unwilling to walk in His ways, and they would not obey His law.

You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.

If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.

The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”