Quotes About Obedience

For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying,

Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ëTurn now from your evil ways and deeds.í But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.

Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”

Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua:

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ëIf you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.

As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.

Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them.

This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because you are not taking it to heart.

Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ëHow do we rob You?í In tithes and offerings.

You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.

You have said, ëIt is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?

“Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb.

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,

So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.