Ep 05 | Obedience in Action: Trusting God with Your Leadership - Part 1

SHOW NOTES Episode Overview In this powerful episode, we sit down with Brandon Shelby to explore what it truly means to walk in obedience to God, especially in leadership. We dive deep into the emotions that arise when God calls us to obey—reluctance, fear, and trepidation—and discover how surrender and trust transform our relationship with Him. Guest Brandon Shelby - @mr_brandondjshelby ; website: https://www.corporatefreeagency.com/  Key Topics Discussed What Does Obedience Mean? Understanding obedience beyond simple compliance Our natural reactions to God's commands The heart behind our obedience The Struggle with Obedience Reluctance - Brandon shares a personal story of being reluctant to obey God and what happened as a result Fear - The paralysis of not wanting to make mistakes and second-guessing what we've heard from God Trepidation - Wrestling with uncertainty when God requires something we don't understand Biblical Perspective: Doubting Thomas We explore the story of Thomas (John 20:24-29) and discover that asking questions doesn't disqualify us from God's calling. Brandon encourages listeners to explore their feelings when God requires something they don't understand. Key Lessons on Obedience What Brandon has learned through his journey Common places where we get tripped up Obedience is surrender - and it's something we must do over and over again Being inside God's will is the best place to be Featured Scripture Hebrews 5:7-9 (NLT) "While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. Even though Jesus was God's Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him." Psalms 25:12 (NLT) "Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose." Key Quote John Bevere - "Holy fear keeps us connected to the wisdom of our Creator—the only One who knows what enhances us and what undoes us." From: The Awe of God Practical Application: How Do We Hear from God? Spend intentional time with Him in prayer Read and study your Bible regularly Cultivate a lifestyle of listening Resources Mentioned Bible passage: John 20:24-29 (Doubting Thomas) Book: The Awe of God by John Bevere https://johnbevere.com/aweofgod/  Deuteronomy 8:11-18 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%208%3A11-18&version=NKJV  Hebrews 5:7-9 - https://bible.com/bible/116/heb.5.7-9.NLT Psalms 25:12 - https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.25.12.NLT Episode Takeaways ✓ Asking questions doesn't disqualify you from God's calling  ✓ Obedience is about surrender, not perfection  ✓ Even Jesus learned obedience through what He suffered  ✓ Fear of the Lord connects us to divine wisdom  ✓ Being in God's will is always the best place to be Connect with Us Website: https://www.praywithoutceasingministries.com/  Merch: www.praywithoutceasingmerch.com  Email: [email protected] Instagram: @AudreyTShelby