Overtaken by blessing
“And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God” (ESV) Deuteronomy 28:2
Obedience, the Bible says, is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22). Many people in scripture have had different levels of experiences with the words - “obedience” and “blessings”. There are many instances where those who have been obedient have tasted the fruit of it – blessings. The patriarch Abraham is one extraordinary example whose obedience to God (Faith in God’s promise) resulted in a blessing that not only overtook him (father of many nations) but through which the world has been overtaken at a later date (through faith in Christ and His righteousness) - Romans 4:3, Galatians 3:6, Genesis 15:6. So, what do we say about us (present-day Christians) who desire so much of God’s blessings in the 21st Century, especially as we live in a very perverse generation?
God’s words are true and flawless (Psalm 33:4, Proverbs 30:5). Whatever He promises, He delivers. He has promised us all blessings in Christ for it is written in Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ”. However, we can only access and dig into this blessing when we obey His commandments. These commandments are simple: Love one another and Love God with all our might (Luke 10:27). They are also not burdensome (1 John 5:3).
Therefore, let’s make it a point to let go of anything that burdens our hearts and surrender to Christ by obeying His commandments – John 13:34. God is capable of blowing our minds and His blessings overtaking us by surprise. So, let’s begin to celebrate God’s goodness by obeying His words.