Love and Obedience
Grace Ann Oglesby
July 2, 2025
What words come to mind when you think of obedience? For the world, “obedience” is in the same field as
What words come to mind when you think of obedience? For the world, “obedience” is in the same field as
We have five kids. (I know, I know… that’s a lot of kids and coffee in one home). But one
I recently heard a quote that gripped my heart: “The Scriptures were life to Moses and food to Jesus. They
Growing up, I remember frequently hiding toys from my siblings to keep them from being stolen. My favorite toy was
Every night before our two kids go to bed, we spend a little time together as a family reading the
When I first gave my life to the Lord, I heard of the biblical concept of the fruit of the
If we remain in Christ, we will bear much fruit. If we do not remain in Christ, we will be
I love the way Jesus teaches us. He uses vivid illustrations and metaphors to communicate to us truths that have
“I’ve got it.” This is my most used sentence when someone offers to help me with a task. Though clearly
The God who works in us is not absent. He is present with us in the fire. One of my
Every Love God Greatly study highlights one of the languages we serve – our new study, Abiding in Jesus, includes
I was just nineteen years old when my mum died after a very short illness. Although it has been a
Abiding in Jesus sounds like it should be so simple, right? Just stay connected to Jesus. Draw strength from Him,
Friends, our new study translations are ready! We have the incredible privilege of announcing that our Abiding in Jesus study
Here we are at the end of our Esther study. I truly hope that you have been able to see
After months of waiting, the sun finally broke free from the night and the dreaded day arrived, the thirteenth day
Have you ever done something you immediately regretted? When I was in middle school, I let a friend of mine
What if God has been orchestrating every single event of life in preparation for what you are about to face?
Building Courage When I read Esther 7, I imagine the room tense with anticipation. Esther, dressed in royal robes, stood
Waiting! The bane of most of us. We do not like to wait. In fact, technological advancements have increased our
My church recently walked through the book of Esther. It was such a blessing to me, as I had never
Haman said, “Furthermore, Queen Esther invited only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared. And also
I wonder what Esther was feeling as she watched the sunrise on that third day. “It so happened that on
Thankfully a few centuries ago royal families lost the power to kill someone for approaching them incorrectly. However, there are
She was an unlikely leader, but her love for Jesus moved her to action. From the beginning of her life,
While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar. – Esther 3:15
“In the first month…pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman in order to determine a day and a
The Benefits of Godly Wisdom Have you ever had a moment when someone’s advice really made a difference in your
Rule Following vs Approval Seeking If you’ve ever spent any considerable amount of time around young children, you might have
Ephesians 5:15 says, “Therefore consider carefully how you live–not as unwise but as wise.” Why are we to live as
Chapter 1 of the book of Esther is a cautionary tale of the consequences of foolish decision-making. There are many
Every Love God Greatly study highlights one of the languages we serve – our new study, For Such A Time
Over in the Blink of an Eye Have you ever spent a lot of time and money on planning and
The book of Esther is a strange book in that it is one of two books in the Bible where
Friends, our new study translations are ready! We have the incredible privilege of announcing that the For Such a Time
I love that we get to see God’s heart for the humble and lowly all throughout Scripture. His pursuit of
Have you ever had to wait for an exciting purchase to come in the mail? Though the shipping only takes
The Nativity of Christ is the most powerful and uniquely heavy scene of humility in all of history. Each Christmas
I love Mary’s song of purity and joy to the LORD after finding out she was chosen to carry the
Think of someone who you fear. Now, think of someone who you esteem and respect. Do these happen to be
My friend invited me to attend a worship concert at her church, and we arrived just as the music started
Nothing God does is done in a vacuum and without purpose. Nothing! Everything He does has a plan, purpose, and
Most of us have probably held a sweet, little baby before – maybe our own children, or a friend’s newborn,
I grew up as the accident-prone child in our family. Even though I had two older brothers, I still was
Something I really love is the light of early morning. Whether I’ve just had a good night’s sleep or tossed
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