In this episode of Living Uncompromised, Rebecca and Jennifer discuss five powerful stories of obedience and faith in the New Testament. The discussion highlights how God's people responded to His calling with obedience and faith. This episode explores Ananias' visit to Saul, Mary's response to the news she would conceive and bear the Son of God, and Joseph's separate response to God's direction regarding Mary and the child, Jesus. The story of the man born blind from John 9 is explored, and also Zacchaeus', the tax collector's, encounter with Jesus. Through each story we see how their obedience transformed their lives and brought extraordinary change by the power of God.

Takeaways:

The crucial role of obedience to God to accomplish His purpose in the lives of His people

The crucial role of trusting God to accomplish His purpose in the lives of His people

Ananias’s obedience was crucial to Paul’s mission.

Mary willingly surrendered to God's divine purpose, and was told, "'For nothing is impossible with God'" (Luke 1:37).

Joseph's steady strength is evident as he heeded and obeyed the Lord when he received instructions to take Mary as his wife, to travel to Egypt, to travel to Israel, and then to settle in Galilee. 

The man born blind’s spiritual progression begins with physical sight, and as he cannot deny what Jesus has done for him, his spiritual eyes are also opened. 

Zacchaeus’s curiosity about Jesus led to a radical repentance and life change after encountering Jesus.