Pastor Izzy from Courageous Church sat down with Leah and Dan to unpack Romans 16:19 and the power of obedience that pleases God. “Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil,” Paul writes. It’s not your preaching or good deeds that stand out—it’s your obedience
Obedience Pleases God Most
“It’s actually obedience that pleases God the most,” said Pastor Izzy. Paul, just a human like us, rejoices over their obedience, calling it God’s currency. He tied it to 1 Samuel 15:22, where God values obedience above sacrifice, asking, “What’s God’s love language? Obedience to His Word and His voice when He speaks.”
Wise in Good, Innocent in Evil
“We can use our wisdom to be wise in what is evil or wise in what is good,” Pastor Izzy explained. Too often, we know more about the world’s evil than God’s work, but Paul urges focus on the good—what you focus on fills you
Focus Fills You
“If you focus on evil things, you’ll be filled with fear and worries,” he warned. “God is doing amazing things in our city and nation, but we don’t talk about that enough—it’s such important encouragement today. Focus on the good things of God.”
