And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land of which the Lord swore to your fathers Deuteronomy 6:18

 

After years of living as slaves in Egypt, God orchestrated the release of His people, the Israelites, and promised them a land flowing with milk and honey. Not long into their journey to freedom, they began to doubt God’s promise and their focus turned to other interest and they worshipped idols. Of course, God was not pleased with them, and because of their disobedience and lack of trust He placed them in the wilderness for 40 years. 40 years is a long time to learn a lesson in obedience.

 

As a child of God, He promises to take care of your basic needs and cover you with His grace and mercy. His blessings don’t come without your strict obedience to His will for your life. Why, because what He provides you is the best path for your everyday life. When you chose to take a step off His path of righteousness, you redirect your focus away from Him and He will certainly take action to bring you back into His safe fold. He knows the dangers that lie outside His will and the cunning traps Satan has for God’s children.

 

If you truly want to be blessed in this life, do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, so it may go well with you. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind (Matthew 22:37) because He loves you and wants your undivided attention. Nothing can replace God’s blessings when you walk in obedience to possess the good land which the Lord has promised for His children! God bless!