Anchor Scripture(text): Ezekiel 36: 26- 31 When the spirit of obedience enters into you, you becomes malleable and bendable. It enables you obey His voice and ultimately enjoy the blessing. Eph. 2:1-3. Why do I need the spirit of obedience 1. Man in his natural state is disobedient ,arrogant and rebellious. 2. Gods instruction are ridiculous senseless and often risky. 3. Satan is aware that obedience pleases God,so he moves u to displease God. Jeremiah. 7:23 Obedience takes people forward,disobedience backward. Obedience? Is compliance wt God's instruction. It means being on d move at Gods command. It is absolute `surrenderedness`, following God sheepishly. Submission to God's will even to the point of death. It means not to argue. Obedience is doing the ridiculous to access the miraculous. Obedience also means being subject to higher authority . Rom 13:1. Heb 13:17. The test of obedience is the ladder to enthronement . Saul missed d test of obedience. 1 Sam 11:14,13:13-14. Results of disobedience 1. It brings `disownment`. 2. You are headed for death. Exo 22:18 3. Eph 2:2 wrath Benefits of obedience 1. You enjoy divine presence. John 8:29, Gen 26: 2. You gain access to hidden covenant Gen 22:18 3. It creates platform for friendship with God 2 Chron 20:7, 4. You obtain key to dominion 2 cor 10:4 James 4:7 John 5:30 When you have this spirit,what happens? 1. It makes you willing. It makes you prompt. 2. It enables you to obey God absolutely. Exodus 25:40 3. It makes you fearless,it enables u to take risk.