If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments which I command you this day, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. Deuteronomy28:1
Life point: God’s promises usually come with conditions. He is merciful, and He does certain things for us that we do not deserve. Even when we have not behaved correctly, we can still pray for mercy and ask God to help us.
But anybody who wants to live in the radical, outrageous, chase-you-down-the-street-and-overtake-you blessings of God has to do something to receive them. The blessing package described in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 is conditional.
Listen to the condition: “ If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God… if you heed the voice of the Lord your God… if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in His ways” then” all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you.“
The promised blessings are many: blessings wherever you are or whatever you do; blessings in your family, with your work, and in your possessions; victory over your enemies; blessings of being established as God’s holy people.
While we want all these blessings, many times we are not willing to do what it takes to receive them.
Radical and outrageous blessings come from radical and outrageous obedience.
They come from a willingness to obey God whether He tells us to do something in His Word or by speaking in our hearts.
We really do not need to complain about doing what God tells us because He gives us the ability to do the things He calls us to do.
Our part is simply to listen to His voice and do what He says without reservation.
Child of God that’s when the blessings come!
Hallelujah to the Lamb of God that shed His Blood on the Cross that you and I may receive these promises and blessings of God.
Prayer: Lord help me to know You and Your power of resurrection to love and serve You always! Amen
God never fail and words must surely come to pass. Oh LORD OF HOST, give us the grace to obey without reservation.