Following God’s commandments isn’t just about obedience; it’s about unlocking many blessings that profoundly enrich our lives. From forgiveness of sins to experiencing boundless joy, each aspect of following God’s commandments offers unique advantages that shape our spiritual journey and enhance our relationship with Him. Here are 10 of my favorites.
Forgiveness of Sins
All prophets testify that belief in His name leads to the forgiveness of sins.
Acts 10:43 NKJV
To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.
Abundance of Joy
Christ’s wish for His followers is to experience joy to the fullest. He promises joy that endures, untouched by anyone.
John 17:13 NKJV
But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.
John 16:22 NKJV
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.
Gift of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit glorifies Christ and shares His teachings.
John 16:14 NKJV
He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.
Father’s Affection
Those who love and obey Christ receive love from the Father, and Christ and the Father make their home with them.
John 14:23 NKJV
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.“
Bearing Abundant Fruit
Remaining in Christ leads to bearing abundant fruit and embodies the fruit of the Spirit.
John 15:5 NKJV
I am the vine; you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no.
Freedom from Darkness
Belief in Christ ensures freedom from dwelling in darkness.
John 12:46 NKJV
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.
Attaining Wisdom
Seeking God for wisdom brings abundant understanding, and applying Christ’s teachings builds a strong foundation.
James 1:5 NKJV
If any of you lacks wisdom,let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, andit will be given to him.
Matthew 7:24-25 NKJV
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Becoming Holy and Blameless
In Christ, believers are chosen to be blameless and holy before God and adopted as His children.
Ephesians 1:3-6 NKJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He [a]made us accepted in the Beloved.
Living in Liberty
The presence of the Lord signifies freedom and liberty.
2 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV
Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Answered Prayers
Christ assures those who ask, seek, and knock will receive answers to their prayers.
Matthew 7:7-8 NKJV
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Susan is a mother of four beautiful babies and a born-again Christian. She took over Hope No Matter What in 2024 and enjoys sharing her knowledge of the goodness and faithfulness of God. Her passion is to bring hope and encouragement to others, and she prays that by sharing her knowledge and personal story, she can inspire others to find enlightenment in God's word.