Day 296 Obedience That Flourishes

“Obedience That Flourishes”

by Torrie Slaughter

Thursday, October 23, 2025

📖 Reading Focus: Psalm 92–93

“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to Your name, O Most High, proclaiming Your love in the morning and Your faithfulness at night.” — Psalm 92:1–2

Obedience isn’t always loud, but it’s always powerful. Psalm 92 reminds us that one of the most countercultural acts of obedience is to praise God consistently—not just when life feels easy, but when it’s uncomfortable, uncertain, or unpopular.

In a world driven by self-promotion and distraction, lifting our hands in gratitude becomes a quiet rebellion. The psalmist calls it good to praise the Lord—to proclaim His love in the morning and His faithfulness at night. That rhythm of worship keeps us grounded in God’s truth when everything else feels unstable.

The righteous, we’re told, will flourish like palm trees—because they’re planted in God’s presence. Obedience roots us where the world cannot uproot us. Even in seasons of weariness, faithfulness produces fruit.

Then Psalm 93 reminds us why our obedience matters: “The Lord reigns, He is robed in majesty.” God’s authority is unshaken, even when human approval wavers. Choosing to stand firm in His Word, to honor His holiness, and to walk in His ways—that’s obedience that endures.

So when the world tells you to blend in, lift your praise instead. When it feels safer to stay silent, let gratitude be your protest. Because obedience, even when it’s not popular, is how we declare: The Lord still reigns.

🕊️ Prayer:
Lord, give me courage to obey You when it’s not easy or convenient. Help me to root my life in Your Word and flourish in Your presence. May my praise become a testimony of Your unshakable reign. Amen.