Obedience: When God Interrupts Your Plans

Title: The Power and Blessing of Obedience to God

Sermon Summary: Catherine Inkatha, director of a widow program in Kenya, delivers a compelling message about obedience to God as the foundation for receiving His blessings and fulfilling our divine purpose. She defines obedience as hearing God's voice and aligning our will to His command, emphasizing that it is not mere compliance but relationship. Through the example of David and Sarah's obedience that impacted 180 widows, 72 orphans, and 22 staff members, she illustrates how one person's "yes" to God can transform countless lives. The sermon challenges believers to understand that our destinies and the destinies of future generations may be directly tied to our obedience to God. Catherine emphasizes that obedience is a continuous, daily choice that bridges the gap between knowing God's will and actually doing it, requiring sacrifice, trust, and separation from worldly systems while keeping eternity in mind.

Key Points:
*Obedience to God means hearing His voice and aligning our will to His command
*God gives us the will to choose, and every choice has consequences—we can live with the blessings of obedience or the consequences of disobedience
*Obedience is not mere compliance or rule-following, but relationship with God
*Obedience to God is continuous and dynamic—it must be practiced daily, not as a one-time subscription
*Obedience is a mark of sonship, giving us authority and inheritance as children of God
*Obedience requires daily death to self and will cost us something—pride, relationships, and conformity to the world
*Obedience bridges the gap between knowing what God says and actually doing it
*Obedience calls for sacrifice and separation—we cannot be conformed to the world and transformed simultaneously
*Obedience is anchored on trust in the Lord, not on feelings or popular opinion
*Obedience is a portal of divine access to receive God's promises
*God's Word is our GPS for knowing His will and never changes despite changing world systems
*This world is not our home—we must have eternity in mind in all we do

Scripture Reference:
*Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 9 (primary focus)
*Jeremiah 29:11
*Various references to sonship, renewal of mind, and the Lord's Prayer

Stories:
*The testimony of David and Sarah's obedience to God resulting in ministry to 180 widows, 72 orphans, and employment for 22 staff members in Kenya
*Abraham's journey of obedience—leaving his land without knowing the destination and later being willing to sacrifice Isaac, the son of promise
*Jesus' healing miracles that required partnership and obedience from those being healed (the blind man told to "go and wash," the paralytic told to "rise up and walk")
*Catherine's personal testimony of never imagining she would be preaching in America, showing how obedience leads to unexpected divine appointments