“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. But if you refuse to listen to the Lord your God and do not obey all the commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overwhelm you:" (Deut. 28: 1, 15 NLT)
X + Y = Z. Simple algebra equation. Obedience + Keeping commands = Blessings. Refusal to listen + disobedience = Curses. Which would you prefer? Seems like a simple answer, but not so quick.
Of course, we all want to receive God's blessings. Who wouldn't? But, are you willing to pay the price of total obedience to Him in order to receive them? Deut. 26: 16b states: "So, be careful to obey them (regulations) wholeheartedly." How many people do anything wholeheartedly these days? The majority seem to think as long as the job gets done, what does it matter how it gets done. So what, if I skip and save there? Who's going to notice? "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men (Colossians 3:23 NIT). Employers, post this on your wall---remind your workers who they're really working for!
In this world, we must serve God or Satan. No more choices. "Because you did not serve the LORD your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity, therefore in hunger and thirst, in nakedness and dire poverty, you will serve the enemies the LORD sends against you. (Deut. 28: 47-48a, NIT). There you have it! The choice is yours --- blessings or curses.
"God, may we strive to serve you daily with our whole heart. Let us always be grateful for the many blessings that you give us. Amen."
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