THE TYPE OF OBEDIENCE THAT MAKES CHRIST VISIBLE IN YOUR LIFE – Pastor Teddy NGBANDA

The Type of Obedience That Makes Christ Visible in Your Life

Do you want to see Christ manifest powerfully in your life? Do you want His presence to no longer be a theoretical concept but a tangible reality in your daily life? Then you must understand one essential truth: Christ will only be fully revealed through you if you live in total and absolute obedience to His voice. Obedience is not optional; it is the master key that allows the glory of God to descend and transform a life.

If they listen and serve Him, they will end their days in prosperity and their years in pleasure. (Job 36:11)

This verse reveals a fundamental principle of the Christian walk: listening to God and submitting to Him leads to true happiness. Obedience is not a burden but an open door to joy and the fulfillment of God’s will.

Real Listening: The Foundation of All Obedience

You cannot obey a voice you do not hear. This is the issue for many Christians: they seek to please God, to serve Him, but they have not learned to discern His voice. Yet faith itself is born from attentive listening to the Word:

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)

God speaks, but do we pay attention to His instructions?

For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it. (Job 33:14)

Here lies the tragedy for many: God gives directions, but they are ignored or pushed to the background. The result? A dull Christian life, without power, without the manifestation of Christ in us.

If we want Christ to be visible in our lives, we must be intentional in our listening. When God speaks, He expects a response.

Noah heard the command to build an ark in a time when rain didn’t even exist. He obeyed and became the channel of salvation for his generation.
Abraham heard the call to leave his homeland without knowing where he was going, but he obeyed and became the father of faith.

Every man and woman whom God has used have one thing in common: they heard and they obeyed.

Partial Obedience Is Not Obedience

One of the most common errors in the Church today is partial obedience. We accept certain divine instructions while ignoring others. We do what is comfortable and avoid what requires sacrifice. But there is no divine reward for incomplete obedience.

The story of King Saul is a striking illustration:

Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22)

God gave him a clear mission: to completely destroy the Amalekites without sparing anything. But in his “human wisdom,” he kept the best animals and spared King Agag. When confronted by Samuel, he justified his actions by saying he wanted to offer a sacrifice to God.

This passage teaches us that God expects total submission, not a negotiation with what He tells us. Partial obedience is disguised disobedience. Either you fully do what He asked, or you are in rebellion. Christ can only be visible through those who listen to Him without compromise!

Do Not Delay Obedience

Another trap is delayed obedience. God speaks to you today, but you say, “Lord, I’ll do it later.” Yet, every divine instruction is tied to a specific time. Failing to obey immediately means risking missing God’s timing.

Moses could have ignored the call by postponing his departure for Egypt. But he responded immediately, becoming the instrument of Israel’s deliverance.
Peter left everything immediately when Jesus told him, “Follow me.” If he had hesitated, a different story would have been written without him.

God never forces, but He tests whether we are sensitive and obedient to His call.

If you constantly postpone what God tells you to do—giving, praying, testifying, serving—you risk losing eternal opportunities.

The Right Kind of Obedience

Immediate: When God speaks, He expects you to respond without delay.
Total: He does not want 50% or even 90% obedience; He wants all of it.
Without Compromise: Put aside your human reasoning and trust Him completely.
By Faith: Obeying does not always mean understanding the whole plan.

Let’s Pray Together

Lord, today I decide to obey without delay, without compromise, without reservation. Break in me all hesitation, all fear, all human justification. Make me a pure vessel through which You can manifest Christ to the world. May my spiritual ears be sharpened to discern Your voice, and may my heart be aligned to follow You fully. I declare that Christ will be visible in me through my total obedience to Your Spirit. In the mighty name of Jesus, amen!

If you have never given your life to Christ or if you want to return to Him, pray this prayer:

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I need You. I believe that You died and rose again for me. Today, I repent and accept You as my Lord and Savior. Transform me and reveal Yourself to me. Amen.

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