* Matthew 2:19-22 - When God spoke Joseph moved - he didn’t sit around and ask why, when, or how.
* Notice the angel didn’t tell Joseph the specific city he was to go to.
* God downloaded the specific city to him after he obeyed.
* When we obey one command God gives us another - He gives light as we obey.
* If we balk at one point we forfeit His further instructions.
* When God speaks we move, but we pay attention to our natural inclinations as Joseph did when he was afraid (vs 22).
* God used Joseph’s healthy fear for the protection of his family to help guide him where he was to be.
* The key is to WAIT ON GOD - wait for Him to speak.
* Genesis 8:13-14 - Noah was in a new place and his family could not wait to get off the boat.
* But he didn’t leave the boat until God told him to, but it took time.
* It took 57 days for the ground to fully dry.
* During this time God was preparing the ground for Noah and his family to flourish.
* When God brings you into a new place it takes time - be patient and don’t get ahead of Him.
* If Noah left early before God spoke then he would have gotten stuck in the mud.
The Power of Obedience
How obedience paves the way to understanding
January 5, 2017 • Benham Brothers
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